MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC; PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/23/2026
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 manufacturer has received the sample and will be evaluated.A supplemental will be submitted with evaluation results.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the catheter was withdrawn after fluid leakage was detected; a perforation was found 7 cm from the puncture site.Additional information received on 4/2/2026: this incident resulted in the interruption of the patient¿s treatment.Leaking during the infusion caused the exact dose of medication administered to the patient to be unclear.No issues were detected during the examination of the exposed catheter segment; however, upon catheter removal, a perforation was found 7 cm from the insertion site, though the catheter had not completely fractured.After removal, the patient refused to have the picc reinserted and switched to a cvc.No further details provided.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)
• 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: 24859862
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-02432
• Device Sequence Number: 16071222
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027598
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027598(11)250315(17)271231(10)REKN3751
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K070996
• 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): 05/28/2026

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: 3174118
• Device Lot Number: REKN3751
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/28/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/25/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2025
• 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