FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARD® EXTENSION CABLE

MDR report key: 13120367 · Received December 30, 2021

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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