MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ENCOR ENCOMPASS PROBE; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	ENCP10G
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/16/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Photos were provided for review.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.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 was prepped for a biopsy procedure using an encor encompass probe.Prior to the procedure, the plastic pieces found on needle.There was no patient contact.

• Brand Name: ENCOR ENCOMPASS PROBE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN BHD; plot 87, lebuhraya; kampung jawa; bayan lepas ; MY
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 25167746
• Report Number: 2020394-2026-01133
• Device Sequence Number: 10138832
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741234170
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741234170(17)260806(10)VTLPPX13
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K252681
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• 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 Expiration Date: 08/06/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: ENCP10G
• Device Lot Number: VTLPPX13
• 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: 04/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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