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	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	02/09/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a picc line was inserted as medically prescribed for long-term intravenous chemotherapy.On (b)(6) 2026, after completing chemotherapy, the picc catheter was removed.During the procedure, the catheter fractured, leaving a 23.5 cm segment retained within the patient.The procedure was immediately halted.The patient was instructed to remain bedridden with immobilization, and her emotions were calmed.Following medical orders, cta and pulmonary artery cta examinations were performed.The patient was escorted for imaging.After completion, she was transferred to the interventional vascular surgery department for picc stump extraction surgery.
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: maddy vincent ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24472579
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-01259
• Device Sequence Number: 9615905
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741035326
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741035326(11)250506(17)270831(10)REKQ1438
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K871998
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/16/2026

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 7717405
• Device Lot Number: REKQ1438
• 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: 02/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2025
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown