MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS HEMOSTAR LONG-TERM HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER 14.5F STANDARD KIT (ALPHACURVE) (19CM); CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, IMPLANTED

Model Number	5835150
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Infiltration into Tissue (1931)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As the lot number for the device was provided, a manufacturing review will be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.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 that during infusion of a cytotoxic agent/chemotherapy there was an alleged leak, as the patient stated the dressing around the port site was wet.The healthcare professional implemented the extravasation policy and discontinued the administration of chemotherapy.The device was removed.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: HEMOSTAR LONG-TERM HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER 14.5F STANDARD KIT (ALPHACURVE) (19CM)
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, IMPLANTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• MDR Report Key: 7914633
• Report Number: 3006260740-2018-02616
• Device Sequence Number: 856775
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741013485
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741013485
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051748
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/27/2018

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: 5835150
• Device Catalogue Number: 5835150
• Device Lot Number: REBW1494
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/27/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1