MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 NIAGARA SLIMCATH; ACUTE DIALYSIS CATHETER

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Frayed (1262)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/10/2025
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 that during the placement of catheter encountered an issue where the guidewire became stuck after partial insertion into the introducer needle.Despite multiple attempts, the guidewire could not be advanced further.Ultimately, a backup product of the same model was used to complete the catheterization.No further details were 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 frayed guidewire is confirmed; however, the exact cause is unknown.One photograph of an 18 g introducer needle, one photograph of a guidewire, and one photograph of a product label were returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation of the first photograph showed an 18 g introducer needle.Blood residue was observed on the introducer needle.No damage was visible on the introducer needle.An initial visual observation of the second photograph showed a guidewire that was observed to be elongated with large spacing in between the coils.This damage indicates that the core wire was broken.An initial visual observation of the third photograph showed a product label with the corresponding batch number.(rekq2565) there were no distinguishing features in the returned photographs of the device which could aid in identification of a specific root cause.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: NIAGARA SLIMCATH
• Common Device Name: ACUTE DIALYSIS 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: yolanda thompson ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24447256
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-01195
• Device Sequence Number: 10364226
• Product Code: MPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741045356
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741045356(11)250515(17)271130(10)REKQ2565
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K010778
• 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): 03/23/2026

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: 5553150
• Device Lot Number: REKQ2565
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/11/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/2025
• 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