MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. MARQUEE; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	MQ1820
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2025, a patient underwent an ultrasound guided prostate biopsy procedure through normal and hard density tissue, using the marquee instrument.During the procedure, the device needle was allegedly bent and difficult to remove from the patient.No coaxial was used.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.However, photos were provided for review.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.Section a through f ¿ the information provide 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: the physical device was not returned for evaluation.Two electronic photos were received and reviewed.In the first photo, one marquee needle is shown, and a bent was noted to the sample notch of the needle and product labelling information is shown which matches with the tw details.In second photo, a marquee needle is shown and bent was noted to the sample notch and both the needle and product's labelling information are partially visible.No other anomalies were observed.Based on the photo review, the reported material twisted /bent can be confirmed.However, due to the absence of supporting evidence, the reported difficult to remove event remains inconclusive.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported bent needle issue as bend were noted to the sample notch of the needles and the investigation for difficult to remove will remain inconclusive as no objective evidence was provided for review.A definitive root cause for the alleged material twisted / bent & difficult to remove could not be determined based upon the provided information.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.G3, h6 (component.Method, result, conclusion) section a through f: the information provide 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
On (b)(6) 2025, a patient underwent an ultrasound guided prostate biopsy procedure through normal and hard density tissue, using the marquee instrument.During the procedure, the device needle was allegedly bent and difficult to remove from the patient.No coaxial was used.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: MARQUEE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): CAREFUSION D.R. 203 LTD.; zona franca las americas; km 22-e-1; santo domingo 11606 ; DR 11606
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 23265116
• Report Number: 2020394-2025-01652
• Device Sequence Number: 10146303
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741097218
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741097218(17)270828(10)0001587298
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133948
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/31/2025

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: MQ1820
• Device Lot Number: 0001587298
• 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: 09/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Male