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

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult or Delayed Separation (4044)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during placement of a 4fr ml catheter, the introducer malfunctioned.When breaking the introducer, only the left side separated properly while the right side remained intact, leaving a tight ring around the catheter.The clinician had to cut the ring with a scalpel to free the catheter, though no catheter damage or leakage was observed.
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.
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 improper splitting of a microintroducer sheath was confirmed.The returned sample was found to exhibit the same features as a known issue, and the root cause was found to be within the scope.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: POWERMIDLINE
• 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: yolanda thompson ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24687824
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-01972
• Device Sequence Number: 15879606
• Product Code: PND
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741108761
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741108761(11)250325(17)260630(10)REKN3636
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153393
• 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): 05/01/2026

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: P4154108D
• Device Lot Number: REKN3636
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/17/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2025
• 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