MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 M.R.I. IMPLANTABLE PORT, HICKMAN SINGLE-LUMEN, 9.6F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	0602660
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	07/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Event or Problem Description
It was reported through the litigation process that sometime after port placement procedure, the catheter had allegedly fractured.Reportedly, the patient expired, and the cause of death was not provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: date of death for this patient was not provided, date of death updated as (b)(6) 1900 for the mdr submission requirement.As the lot number for the device was not provided, a review of the device history records could not be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.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.

• Brand Name: M.R.I. IMPLANTABLE PORT, HICKMAN SINGLE-LUMEN, 9.6F
• Common Device Name: PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
• 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: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 22724750
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-05587
• Device Sequence Number: 15525879
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741025655
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741025655
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K873213
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/15/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0602660
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2025
• 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: Death
• Patient Sex: Unknown