MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 BD PREVUE; GENERAL-PURPOSE ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM

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 failure was found during evaluation of a returned sample.Additional investigation is required to determine the cause of the failure.Results of the investigation are expected soon.
Event or Problem Description
It was found during evaluation at bd service center: the probe assessment test displayed varying numbers from 1 to up to 4 red "x's" indicating transducer element failure.Numerous tests were run to verify these failures.The ultrasound image that displays from this probe is very dark.This issue is intermittent.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 probe assessment test displayed varying numbers from 1 to up to 4 red "x's" indicating transducer element failure.Numerous tests were run to verify these failures.The ultrasound image that displays from this probe is very dark.This issue is intermittent.The root cause of the reported failure was identified as internal failure of the probe.

• Brand Name: BD PREVUE
• Common Device Name: GENERAL-PURPOSE ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer Contact: becky sparks ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24676962
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-01915
• Device Sequence Number: 10149351
• Product Code: IYO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741214950
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741214950(11)211201
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K211193
• 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): 03/30/2026

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: 9770703
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/21/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/11/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2021
• 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