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

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Problem (4042)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Exposure to Body Fluids (1745); Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)
Date of Event	03/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported after an associate's needle stick, the associate reported some concerns regarding the device 20g huber needle in the process of removing from port-a-cath.The safety feature was partially activated, the injury occurred after activating the safety feature.Associate believes that activating the safety feature was more difficult than it usually is.Needle usually slides into the catheter sleeve upon removing from port-a-cath but it did not slide all the way like it was suppose to.The clinician sustained a needle stick injury after needle was removed from implanted port.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 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.

• Brand Name: POWERLOC
• 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: becky sparks ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24749950
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-02153
• Device Sequence Number: 13052900
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741047763
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741047763(11)251128(17)290128(10)ASKUFM011
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060812
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 03/19/2026

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: 0652034
• Device Lot Number: ASKUFM011
• 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: 03/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/28/2025
• 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