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	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a fluid leak was discovered 1 cm below the red port of the extension tubing during intravenous infusion with the powerpicc catheter.Following the leakage, the catheter was promptly replaced to continue treatment.However, as the patient was on the second day after a stem cell transplant and had compromised immunity, reinsertion of the catheter posed risks such as catheter-related injury, bleeding, and infection.The patient is currently hospitalized for observation.No further information was provided.
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.

• 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: becky sparks ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; +1(801)595-0700
• MDR Report Key: 50714876
• Report Number: 3006260740-2026-06601
• Device Sequence Number: 10005428
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027918
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051991
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2026

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: 3275118
• Device Lot Number: REJU1558
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/22/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/19/2024
• 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 Sex: Unknown