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

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Skin Inflammation/ Irritation (4545)
Date of Event	03/24/2026
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 port needle tubing is breaking above the hub.Patient had to be re-accessed.Additional information: patient experienced some blood loss.Patient had delay and interruption of chemo and fluids.Some breakdown of skin from multiple dressing changes.The line also needed to have tpa instilled at least once due to clotting off.Patient is currently at home receiving blinatumomab and we had to start a picc line.
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 a leak is confirmed; however, the exact cause could not be determined.One 20ga x 0.75in safestep infusion set was returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation revealed the sample was returned with the safety mechanism engaged and the luer hub was observed to be missing.Biological residue was observed within the tube.Microscopic inspection of the fracture surface exhibited striated patterns and radiating tear marks.The investigation findings are indicative of flexural fatigue-based failures, which may have been a contributing factor to the extension tubing damage.Repetitive mechanical stresses such as twisting and kinking may have contributed to the observed event; however, it appeared that additional unidentified factors may have contributed.The device is a supplied component and the supplier has been notified of this event; reference 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 UT 84116
• Manufacturer Contact: maddy vincent ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 24778227
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-02273
• Device Sequence Number: 6064297
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741066177
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741066177(11)241021(17)270430(10)ASJRFC126
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 05/13/2026

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: LH-0029YN
• Device Lot Number: ASJRFC126
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2024
• 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 Age: 12 MO
• Patient Sex: Unknown