MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 DAVOL® FEMALE CATH KIT; DAVOL FEMALE CATH KIT

Model Number 0035380

Device Problems Disconnection (1171); Component Misassembled (4004)

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

Event Date 08/25/2022

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 davol female catheter kit was falling out of collection tube into patient, frequently thus causing them to have to fish out the tubing from the patient.Per additional information received via email on 29-aug-2022, there was no patient impact or injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event was confirmed cause unknown.1 sample were confirmed to exhibit the reported failure.Although a specific cause cannot be determined, based on the risk document a potential root cause for this event could be ¿inlet port of the cap /catheter (fr.) thickness out of specification".A review of the device history record did not show any problems or conditions that would have contributed to the reported issue.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "instructions for use: 1.Open package and remove plastic wallet.2.Open plastic wallet and don gloves.3.Pull catheter out of tube to desired length.Lay tube in sterile field.4.Open lubricant and lubricate catheter.5.Open swab packet.Cleanse vaginal area.6.Proceed with catheterization.7.Pull catheter out of top; tighten cover and depress blue spout.8.Fill out label, place on centrifuge tube.Send to lab in normal manner.Important: 1.Use plastic wallet as sterile field.2.Pull catheter out of centrifuge tube to the proper length immediately after donning gloves.Note: if urine does not flow freely into the tube, the cap may need to be loosened slightly".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.H3 other text : the actual/suspected device was inspected.

Event Description

It was reported that davol female catheter kit was falling out of collection tube into patient frequently thus causing them to have to fish out the tubing from the patient.Per additional information received via email on 29-aug-2022, there was no patient impact or injury.

• Brand Name: DAVOL® FEMALE CATH KIT
• Type of Device: DAVOL FEMALE CATH KIT
• 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: 15347707
• MDR Text Key: 305529026
• Report Number: 1018233-2022-06860
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FFH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741045820
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741045820
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/02/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 0035380
• Device Catalogue Number: 0035380
• Device Lot Number: NGGS0691
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/30/2022
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female