MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. Maxcore; Biopsy instrument

Catalog Number	MC1816
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Fire (2610); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(4) 2026, a patient underwent an ultrasound guided kidney biopsy procedure through normal tissue density using the maxcore device.During the procedure, the outer cannula of the device allegedly failed to fire.No coaxial needle was used.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
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.One electronic photo was provided and reviewed.The photo shows, three maxcore devices, in that one device is severely bent and placed within the package, and the other two maxcore devices are captured in another investigation under the same pr.The remaining one device is captured in the related record.Based on the photo review, the identified bent can be confirmed.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the identified bent as severe bent was noted to the needle of the maxcore device and the investigation is inconclusive for the reported failure to fire as no objective evidence was shown in the provided photo to support the reported event.A definitive root cause for the identified bent and reported failure to fire could not be determined based upon the provided information.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.

• 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: michael gaffney ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; +1(480)303-2689
• MDR Report Key: 25887245
• Report Number: 2020394-2026-01880
• Device Sequence Number: 9790249
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741084478
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741084478(11)260130(17)281231(10)RELN1347
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/23/2026

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: MC1816
• Device Lot Number: RELN1347
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/30/2026
• 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