MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS POWERPICX FT CATHETER WITH SHERLOCK 3CG TIP POSITIONING SYSTEM (TPS) STYLET (5F); CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number	N/A
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) of recv1212 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a picc placement the tabs did not break off the introducer.It was stated when the rn went to snap it apart, it came apart easily but a small piece of plastic was left completely around the catheter and the rn used the scissors and cut the plastic off.

• Brand Name: POWERPICX FT CATHETER WITH SHERLOCK 3CG TIP POSITIONING SYSTEM (TPS) STYLET (5F)
• Common Device Name: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• MDR Report Key: 8418337
• Report Number: 3006260740-2019-00556
• Device Sequence Number: 11319619
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741142611
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741142611
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K091324
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/13/2019

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: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: CK000776
• Device Lot Number: RECV1212
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Event Location: Hospital
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/13/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1