MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 SITERITE; EXTRACORPOREAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING TRANSDUCER, HAND-HELD

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/11/2026
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 date of event was not provided by the complainant/reporter; the date reflected in this report is the date bd became aware of the event.The device has not been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported grainy image quality.Verified they adjusted the filters.Customer said issue has been getting progressively worse over time.No further information was provided.

• Brand Name: SITERITE
• Common Device Name: EXTRACORPOREAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING TRANSDUCER, HAND-HELD
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): DYMAX CORP. -2523003; 110 marshall drive; warrendale PA 15086
• Manufacturer Contact: becky sparks ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24676899
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-01912
• Device Sequence Number: 13296933
• Product Code: ITX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741138294
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741138294(11)180901
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152554
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/16/2026

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: 9770601
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• 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: 03/11/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown