MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. CARBOFLO EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT

Model Number	F3008TWSC
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	08/06/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No medical records and no medical images were provided to the manufacturer.The lot number for the device was provided.The device history records are currently under review.The return of the device is pending.The investigation is currently under way.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during an intraoperative procedure, an alleged tear in the vascular graft was identified upon removal of the beading.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.This is the only complaint reported to date for this lot number and failure mode.Investigation summary: the device was returned for evaluation.The returned device was noted to have two partial circumferential tears along the beading track.Therefore, the investigation can be confirmed for torn material.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.It is unknown whether procedural issues contributed to the event.Labeling review: the review of the ifu (instructions for use), indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, and contraindications showed that the product labeling is adequate.H11:section a through f - 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during preparation, an alleged tear in the vascular graft was identified upon removal of the beading.There was no reported patient involvement.

• Brand Name: CARBOFLO EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT
• Common Device Name: EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• MDR Report Key: 7827408
• Report Number: 2020394-2018-01594
• Device Sequence Number: 19420052
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741021541
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741021541
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K004012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/05/2019

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: F3008TWSC
• Device Catalogue Number: F3008TWSC
• Device Lot Number: VTAN0627
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/05/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/06/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1