MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS UNIVERSAL MICROINTRODUCER KIT PTFE PEEL-APART SHEATH INTRODUCER 4.5F X 5CM; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Catalog Number 0668945

Device Problems Sticking (1597); Failure to Deliver (2338)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/04/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

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.A lot history review (lhr) of rebw1506 showed two other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.The complaints for this lot number (rebw1506) have been reported from the same (b)(4) facility.

Event Description

It was reported that there is a "metal tail" at the end of the guide wire.The metal tail was stuck by the introducer sheath and was unable to be delivered.It was reported that this was noted on three guidewires.This report addresses the second device.

• Brand Name: UNIVERSAL MICROINTRODUCER KIT PTFE PEEL-APART SHEATH INTRODUCER 4.5F X 5CM
• Type of Device: INTRODUCER, 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: 7539217
• MDR Text Key: 109241021
• Report Number: 3006260740-2018-01068
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741074530
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741074530
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K915167
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/23/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0668945
• Device Lot Number: REBW1506
• 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
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2017
• 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