MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. Maxcore; Biopsy Instrument

Catalog Number	MC1820
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2026, a patient underwent an ultrasound guide liver biopsy procedure via soft density tissue using the maxcore instrument.During the procedure, the device needle was allegedly bent and had difficulties to remove from patients body.No coaxial needle was used.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
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.However, photos were provided for review.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.E1: (b)(6).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: 50894659
• Report Number: 2020394-2026-02818
• Device Sequence Number: 6001450
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741084485
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741084485(11)250926(17)280831(10)REKW0360
• 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): 09/07/2026

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: REKW0360
• 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: 09/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2025
• 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