MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 PROVENA; MIDLINE CATHETER

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Problem (4042)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/05/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when introducer needle was being removed, rn went to safety the introducer needle and the safety mechanism slid off the end of the needle, exposing rn to potential for needlestick.No further information was provided.
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 defective safety mechanism is confirmed and is manufacturing related.One photograph of a provena midline catheter kit with a 21 g secureloc introducer needle was returned for evaluation.It was observed that the safety mechanism was fully detached from the introducer needle.Due to the quality of the returned photograph, no details of damage on the introducer needle or the safety mechanism could be discerned.Blood residue was observed in the hub of the introducer needle.The detached safety mechanism was likely caused by an error in assembly of the component during manufacture.Corrective actions have been opened to address this issue.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: PROVENA
• Common Device Name: MIDLINE CATHETER
• 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: 24444424
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-01187
• Device Sequence Number: 13372856
• Product Code: PND
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741153952
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741153952(11)250902(17)261231(10)REKU3360
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153393
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/07/2026

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: S4153108D
• Device Lot Number: REKU3360
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/19/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/02/2025
• 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