MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC; PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when getting ready to insert a single lumen 4 fr powerpicc it almost feels like something melted onto the catheter.When you rub your finger over it, it¿s a rough feeling.A new kit was opened to complete picc insertion.
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 manufacturer has received the sample and will be evaluated.A supplemental will be submitted with evaluation results.
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 foreign material on the catheter was confirmed and appears to be related to the manufacturing process.Two close-up photographs of the implicated 4fr single-lumen powerpicc catheter tubing were provided for evaluation.A dark purple foreign material was seen on the catheter shaft.It could not be determined from the photographs if the material was loose or embedded.The characteristics of the material appeared to be consistent with residual material generated during the resin molding process.A quality alert has been issued to manufacturing personnel in response to this complaint.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)
• 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: becky sparks ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 23716654
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-09298
• Device Sequence Number: 21401421
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741110030
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741110030
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K091324
• 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): 03/03/2026

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: CK000513A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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