MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS 18 GAUGE POWERGLIDE PRO MIDLINE CATHETER 10CM BASIC KIT; INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Thrombus (2101); Discomfort (2330)

Event Type  Injury  

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 device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation, as the device was discarded after the event occurred.A lot history review (lhr) review is not possible, as no manufacturing lot number has been provided by the complainant.

Event Description

It was reported that the powerglide was inserted via ultrasound (sonosite as siterite8 used for picc insertions) in the upper arm left brachialvein for iv antibiotic infusions.The patient developed clot around the midline, along with accompanying discomfort including pain in the shoulder and neck.Dvt has yet to be confirmed.

• Brand Name: 18 GAUGE POWERGLIDE PRO MIDLINE CATHETER 10CM BASIC KIT
• Type of Device: INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD REYNOSA S.A. DE C.V. -9617592; blvd. montebello #1; parque industrial colonial; reynosa, tamaulipas ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: kelsey erickson ; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city, UT 84116 ; 8015225937
• MDR Report Key: 6967144
• MDR Text Key: 89916893
• Report Number: 3006260740-2017-01879
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741138607
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741138607
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K162377
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Radiologic Technologist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/20/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/20/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 6F118100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Hospital
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other