MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 SAFESTEP; PORT ACCESS NEEDLE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported leakage has occurred due to damage in the deedless y-site area.The event occurred during flushing prior to use on a patient.The port was accessed with a new needle.No harm was caused to the patient.
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.The device has not been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.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.
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.The complaint of a leaking y-site is confirmed; however, the exact root cause could not be determined.One 20 ga x 0.75 in.Safestep infusion set was returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation revealed the safety mechanism was engaged, and use residue was observed on the returned sample.A functional test of flushing the infusion set with water using a 10 ml syringe was performed.A spraying leak was observed from the white part of the y-site.A microscopic observation revealed six vertical cracks on the y-site.Some cracks appeared to be white and clean while others had a slightly yellow coloration.The root cause of the observed damage is unknown; however, potential contributing factors of the damage include exposure to incompatible chemicals, over-tightening, and/or over-pressurization.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: SAFESTEP
• Common Device Name: PORT ACCESS NEEDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city UT 84116
• Manufacturer Contact: becky garcia ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 23293139
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-07730
• Device Sequence Number: 4797806
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741066214
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741066214(11)231216(17)260802(10)ASHVFC002
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K040527
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/11/2025

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 Expiration Date: 08/02/2026
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: LH-0031YN
• Device Lot Number: ASHVFC002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 12/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/16/2023
• 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