MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPORT VUE M.R.I. IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, 8F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	1808062
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	10/03/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed, and this lot met all release criteria.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.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 litigation process that approximately three years and ten months and twenty-eight days of port placement procedure via right internal jugular vein, for repeated vein access, the patient experienced fever.Blood culture was positive and was determined that the port was the source of the infection.It was further reported that the port was removed.The current status of the patient was unknown.

• Brand Name: POWERPORT VUE M.R.I. IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, 8F
• 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: 23540149
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-08609
• Device Sequence Number: 18571710
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027055
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027055(11)190822(17)201231(10)REDU2537
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K063377
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/27/2025

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 Expiration Date: 12/31/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 1808062
• Device Lot Number: REDU2537
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2019
• 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
• Patient Sex: Male