MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC; PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)

Catalog Number	1275118
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the quality of the dilator in the kits changed.It is no longer as "stiff" as it originally was.This "buckling" was occurring quite frequently, and we had to adapt our dilation technique to accommodate for it (larger nick in the skin, stretch and pause before continuing, and holding much closer to hub of dilator).Most often, the dilator would just buckle and not create the rough edge, but sometimes it created the rough edge making it unusable.No other information was provided.A specific number of affected devices or patients was not provided by the complainant.No further information provided.
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.Each event reported to bd is evaluated and investigated in accordance with our complaint investigation procedures.The investigation process includes, but is not limited to, evaluation of the event details provided by the complaint facility, a review of complaint history, manufacturing records and risk document where applicable, and an evaluation of the subject device when available to identify potential contributing factors.The date of event was not provided by the complainant/reporter, the date reflected in this report is the date bd became aware of the event.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by customer that the "buckling" was occurring quite frequently, and they had to adapt their dilation technique to accommodate for it (larger nick in the skin, stretch and pause before continuing, and holding much closer to hub of dilator).Most often, the dilator would just buckle and not create the rough edge, but sometimes it created the rough edge making it unusable.The dilators are unusable and had to be replaced mid-procedure.There was no harm to the patient.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)
• 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: veronica lee ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 22468114
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-04656
• Device Sequence Number: 4272268
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741034589
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741034589
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K091324
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/22/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 1275118
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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