MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 LATEX FOLEY CATHETER

Device Problem Burst Container or Vessel (1074)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/29/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 urological care.It was unknown whether the product had caused the reported failure.The potential root cause for this failure could be user related (example: contact with sharp object)/ exposure to petrolatum based products/ mechanical failure/operator error).A potential root cause for this failure mode could be low latex viscosity, short latex dwell time, latex dip speed out too slow causing thin sac.The dhr review could not be performed without a lot number.Unable to review the labelling due to unknown product code.Although the product family is unknown, the foley catheter ifus are found to be adequate based on past reviews.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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 bd.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient reported that the urinary catheter was blocked on (b)(6) 2023 at 19:18 pm.The nurse went to check the urinary catheter and found that the balloon was ruptured.The nurse reported to the doctor and found that the balloon had ruptured.The external fixation was intact.

• Brand Name: LATEX FOLEY CATHETER
• Type of Device: FOLEY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 18345225
• MDR Text Key: 330725675
• Report Number: 1018233-2023-08983
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K910846
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/12/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/18/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other