MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARDEX LUBRI-SIL ALL-SILICONE FOLEY CATHETER

Model Number A947316

Device Problem Decrease in Pressure (1490)

Patient Problems Burning Sensation (2146); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 12/16/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that the catheter was placed and 10cc sterile water was instilled in balloon easily.Later, it was observed that clear yellow urine was draining and patient complaints of burning.The catheter was checked and reporting nurse was unable to remove any saline from bulb.Catheter slid out of patient with bulb completely deflated.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.A potential root cause for this failure could be ¿inflation / drainage lumen wall perforated ¿.It was unknown whether the device had met relevant specifications.The product was used for treatment purposes.It was unknown whether the product had caused the reported failure.The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "valve type: use luer slip tip syringe.Do not use needle.Recommended inflation capacities.3cc balloon: use 5cc sterile water.5cc balloon: use 10cc sterile water.30cc balloon: use 35cc sterile water.Do not exceed recommended capacities." h11: section a through f - the information provided by bd 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 bd.H3 other text: the device was not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that the catheter was placed and 10cc sterile water was instilled in balloon easily.Later, it was observed that clear yellow urine was draining and patient complaints of burning.The catheter was checked and reporting nurse was unable to remove any saline from bulb.Catheter slid out of patient with bulb completely deflated.

• Brand Name: BARDEX LUBRI-SIL ALL-SILICONE FOLEY CATHETER
• Type of Device: FOLEY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• MDR Report Key: 11132153
• MDR Text Key: 225537335
• Report Number: 1018233-2020-22390
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741074141
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741074141
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K040504
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/31/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/07/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2023
• Device Model Number: A947316
• Device Catalogue Number: 175816
• Device Lot Number: NGEV1579
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/31/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other