MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. MAXCORE; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	MC1820
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed, and this lot met all release criteria.Investigation summary: the physical device was not returned for evaluation.No photos were provided for review.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported failure as no objective evidence was provided for review.A definitive root cause for the reported failure to fire could not be determined based upon the provided information.It is unknown whether patient and/or procedural issues contributed to the reported event.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.Section a through f: the information provide by bd represents all 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
On (b)(6) 2026, a patient underwent a ultrasound guided kidney biopsy procedure through soft density tissue using maxcore instrument.During the procedure the device cannula was not fired.No coaxial needle was used.The procedure was completed by another device.There was no patient reported injury.

• Brand Name: MAXCORE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD REYNOSA S.A. DE C.V. -9617592; blvd. montebello #1; parque industrial colonial; reynosa, tamaulipas 88780 ; MX 88780
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 25030463
• Report Number: 2020394-2026-01056
• Device Sequence Number: 15701325
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741084485
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741084485(11)250913(17)280731(10)REKV2852
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133948
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/07/2026

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: MC1820
• Device Lot Number: REKV2852
• 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: 04/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown