MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 SAFESTEP; PORT ACCESS NEEDLE

Catalog Number	LH-0029
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Activation Problem (4042)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/16/2026
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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after administering the medication, when health professional tried to flush the line and remove the needle, the safety mechanism is not functioning properly and failed to engage.There was no reported patient injury.
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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received 01 april 2026: no needlestick accidents.
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 difficulty advancing the safety mechanism was confirmed to be caused by a bent needle.However, the exact cause of the bent needle remains unknown.The product returned for evaluation was one 22g safestep infusion set w/o y-site.The returned product sample was evaluated and the needle was observed to be bent.During evaluation the safety mechanism was disengaged to inspect the needle tip.The following observations were noted during the sample evaluation: usage residue was seen on the sample which proved that the product had experienced at least some use.The bend in the needle had occurred near the needle base.The tip of the needle bevel appeared unremarkable.An attempt to advance the safety was successful; however, resistance was encountered when passing the safety over the bent region of the needle.Based on the evidence provided with the returned sample it is unknown when or how the bend occurred in the needle.Damage to the needle could have occurred at the manufacturing facility, during shipping, during use, or during storage of the product, and no evidence was observed which supported a specific root cause of the event.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: SAFESTEP
• Common Device Name: PORT ACCESS NEEDLE
• 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: veronica lee ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24749705
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-02146
• Device Sequence Number: 9165745
• Product Code: FPA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K040527
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/29/2026

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 Catalogue Number: LH-0029
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2026; 04/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2026; 05/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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