BARD® EXTENSION CABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2021-08577
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 30, 2021
- Date of Event
- December 17, 2021
- Report Date
- April 8, 2022
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
- Product Code
- EZL
- UDI-DI
- 00801741045875
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070582
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE REPORTED EVENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE BECAUSE NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE DEVICE HAD MET RELEVANT SPECIFICATIONS. THE PRODUCT WAS USED FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE PRODUCT HAD CAUSED THE REPORTED FAILURE. A POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS FAILURE COULD BE "WRONG DIMENSIONS ON COMPETITORS OR OUR OWN CONNECTOR". THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE FOUND ADEQUATE AND STATE THE FOLLOWING: "FOR USE WITH BARD TEMPERATURE-SENSING PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES". THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SLIGHT TOUCH CAUSED AN ERRATIC DISPLAY OR A LOW TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (BATCH# BMFU0001). THERE WERE MANY OF THE SIMILAR PROBLEMS SINCE THE 153622-MODEL NUMBER WAS INTRODUCED (BATCH# UNK). THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THAT THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE HAD BEEN REDUCED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SLIGHT TOUCH CAUSED AN ERRATIC DISPLAY OR A LOW TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (BATCH# BMFU0001). THERE WERE MANY OF THE SIMILAR PROBLEMS SINCE THE 153622-MODEL NUMBER WAS INTRODUCED (BATCH# UNK). THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THAT THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE HAD BEEN REDUCED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019670 | BARD® EXTENSION CABLE | EXTENSION CABLE | EZL | C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 | 153622 | UNK | 00801741045875 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Other |