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

Catalog Number	1759600
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	09/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported through litigation process that sometime later port placement procedure, the patient developed with unspecified infection and patient eventually expired.However, the cause of death was not reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: 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.Date of death for this patient was not provided, date of death updated as (b)(6) 1900 for the mdr submission requirement.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
It was reported through the litigation process that sometime after the port placement, the patient was diagnosed with an unspecified infection.However, the current status of the patient is unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: subsequent review determined the initial classification relied on litigation language (including loss of consortium) without evidence of patient death or device causation.No death certificate, autopsy, clinician statement, or hospital documentation was provided.Current information supports serious injury criteria.Hence, the event type has been corrected from ¿death¿ to serious injury.Manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not requested as the lot number reported is unknown.Investigation summary: the physical device was not returned for evaluation.No medical records were provided for review.The investigation is inconclusive for the reported infection as no objective evidence was provided for review.Furthermore, the clinical conditions alleged in the complaint cannot be confirmed.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause is unknown.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.B2 (event attributed to, death?), b5, g3, h1(type of reportable events), h6 (patient) 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: POWERPORT IMPLANTABLE PORT, SILICONE 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: 23277005
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-07660
• Device Sequence Number: 5470194
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741026850
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741026850
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073423
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2026

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: 1759600
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/19/2026
• 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: Required Intervention; Death
• Patient Sex: Unknown