MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERGLIDE PRO, REINFORCED TIP; MIDLINE CATHETER

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/31/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.The manufacturer has received the sample and will be evaluated.A supplemental will be submitted with evaluation results.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, a patient who had a midline catheter inserted on (b)(6) 2025, by a certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna).The patient returned to the emergency department the following day because the home health team was unable to flush the line.While in the emergency department, the staff also had trouble flushing the catheter.A crna was consulted and attempted to flush the catheter using cathflo.He advised waiting two hours before making another attempt.Two hours later, when flushing was attempted again, resistance was still encountered.The crna was called back and subsequently replaced the midline catheter.Upon removal, it was observed that the catheter had two kinks.Additional information provided 19-jun-2025: there was no difficulty with the initial insertion of the catheter.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.The complaint of a kinked catheter is confirmed; however, the exact cause is unknown.One photograph of a powerglide pro catheter was returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation of the photograph showed the powerglide catheter with several areas of damage.Two kinks were observed on the distal half of the catheter.A slight bend was observed near the middle of the catheter shaft.Use residue was observed on the sample in the returned photograph.The tip of the catheter appeared to be present.There were no distinguishing features in the returned photograph of the device which could aid in identification of a specific root cause.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: POWERGLIDE PRO, REINFORCED TIP
• Common Device Name: MIDLINE CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD REYNOSA S.A. DE C.V. -9617592; blvd. montebello #1; parque industrial colonial; reynosa, tamaulipas 88780 ; MX 88780
• Manufacturer Contact: maddy vincent ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 22352665
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-04364
• Device Sequence Number: 8621392
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741140617
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741140617(11)250416(17)260430(10)REKP2663
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162377
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/18/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: F218108PT
• Device Lot Number: REKP2663
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/06/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/16/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown