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

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
Date of Event	01/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026, at 17:20 under ultrasound guidance, nursing staff performed a picc line placement procedure.After successful puncture, a guidewire was advanced.Following insertion of the catheter sheath, the guidewire was withdrawn.During blunt dissection, resistance was encountered when advancing the soft venous catheter, preventing its entry into the vessel.Upon withdrawal, the soft catheter was found to have formed a snag.A new central venous catheter was immediately substituted, and placement was successful.This resulted in significant bleeding at the puncture site, which was managed by applying immediate pressure to achieve hemostasis.
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.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.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.

• Brand Name: GROSHONG CATHETER
• 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: yolanda thompson ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24430369
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-01130
• Device Sequence Number: 21389038
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741035326
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741035326(11)241202(17)270430(10)REJW3362
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K871998
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/11/2026

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: 7717405
• Device Lot Number: REJW3362
• 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: 02/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/24/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2024
• 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