MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS 5F MICROEZ UNIVERSAL PTFE MICROINTRODUCER SAFETY KIT; CATHETER INTRODUCER

Catalog Number	0678950
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	03/06/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The information provided by bard 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 bard.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, trend analysis, applicable previous investigation(s), sample (if available), applicable fmea documents, labeling, and applicable manufacture records.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of a damaged guidewire was confirmed and the cause appears to be use related.The product returned for evaluation was one nitinol guidewire and one 21ga safety introducer needle.The investigation findings are consistent with damage caused by retraction of the guidewire against the bevel of the introducer needle.The returned product sample was evaluated and the guidewire was broken and the coil wire was unraveled.The damage region extended from the transition.It appeared that the inner core wire had broken which allowed the outer coil wire surrounding it to unravel.Microscopic examination of the fracture sites revealed the following: material necking of the wire at the break which is a characteristic feature of a strong pull on the wire.Damage to the inside edge of the introducer needle which can occur if the guidewire is forcefully retracted against the needle, damaging the shape of the sharpened bevel.The weld tip of the wire was missing and could not be accounted for during the evaluation biological material was also seen on the wire which may have contributed to the observed guidewire fracture as retraction of the wire together with the biological material could have caused the pieces to become stuck.Normal movement of the guidewire is away from the sharpened bevel and will not damage the wire.If the guidewire direction is reversed, the guidewire is then pulled against sharp edge of the needle bevel causing shearing damage.The product instruction for use (ifu) contains the following information which may be relevant to this type of event, "if the guidewire must be withdrawn while the needle is inserted, remove both the needle and guidewire as a unit to help prevent the needle from damaging or shearing the guidewire." an examination of the wire structure revealed no potential damage/defect related to manufacture of the product.A lot history review (lhr) of rezf1084 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(4) 2016 - as reported by sales representative, a guidewire became "fully coiled." the facility alleged that the guidewire for the picc had a small bump at the distal tip of the guidewire two inches from the end where the introducer is placed.On (b)(4) 2016 - as reported by complainant - attempted to pull guidewire through the needle, met resistance, and then pulled the needle and guidewire out together.They stated that the wire came out coiled.Pressure held at bedside, and doctor was called to assess.No patient injury reported.

• Brand Name: 5F MICROEZ UNIVERSAL PTFE MICROINTRODUCER SAFETY KIT
• Common Device Name: CATHETER INTRODUCER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• MDR Report Key: 5542653
• Report Number: 3006260740-2016-00144
• Device Sequence Number: 347545
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741038389
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741038389(17)191028(10)REZF1084
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K915167
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/09/2016

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: 10/31/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 0678950
• Device Lot Number: REZF1084
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/18/2016
• Event Location: Hospital
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2016
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2016
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1