MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 NICORE NITINOL GUIDEWIRE

Catalog Number	150NSS35
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Exposure to Body Fluids (1745)
Date of Event	09/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.Udi format updated with available product information per gudid.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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It was reported that, after the guidewire was used to guide the ureteroscope into the ureter, the guidewire was withdrawn.The surface of the guidewire became wrinkled, rendering it unable to guide stent placement.Patient has been exposed to harmful substances, blood or body fluids.No medical intervention was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.Correction: f, h.Udi format updated with available product information per gudid.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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It was reported that, after the guidewire was used to guide the ureteroscope into the ureter, the guidewire was withdrawn.The surface of the guidewire became wrinkled, rendering it unable to guide stent placement.Patient has been exposed to harmful substances, blood or body fluids.No medical intervention was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was confirmed cause unknown.Visual evaluation of the returned one-photo sample noted one opened (with original packaging), nitinol guidewire.Visual inspection of the single photo sample indicated that the nitinol guidewire was present inside the packaging, with the tip protruding through the packaging with missing coating.A review of the device history record did not show any problems or conditions that would have contributed to the reported issue.Udi format updated with available product information per gudid.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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 that, after the guidewire was used to guide the ureteroscope into the ureter, the guidewire was withdrawn.The surface of the guidewire became wrinkled, rendering it unable to guide stent placement.Patient has been exposed to harmful substances, blood or body fluids.No medical intervention was reported.

• Brand Name: NICORE NITINOL GUIDEWIRE
• Common Device Name: NITINOL GUIDEWIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington, GA 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 23209384
• Report Number: 1018233-2025-08787
• Device Sequence Number: 9433701
• Product Code: EZB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741051524
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741051524(11)240731(17)290331(10)NGJS2259
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/27/2026

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: 150NSS35
• Device Lot Number: NGJS2259
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/29/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/29/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/07/2025; 04/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/08/2025; 04/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2024
• 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