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

Model Number 0035380

Device Problem Fitting Problem (2183)

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

Event Date 10/26/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that catheter in the female straight catheter kit was very loose inside of cap.Catheter used to be held in place inside cap which would allow it to be pulled forward but would prevent it from sliding back in tube or falling out.Stated that the danger was that the catheter could be advanced to far forward into the urethra and become difficult to remove.

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 catheter in the female straight catheter kit was very loose inside of cap.Catheter used to be held in place inside cap which would allow it to be pulled forward but would prevent it from sliding back in tube or falling out.Stated that the danger was that the catheter could be advanced to far forward into the urethra and become difficult to remove.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.A potential root cause for this failure could be "inlet port of the cap / catheter (fr.) thickness out of specification".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: "open package and remove plastic wallet.Open plastic wallet and don gloves.Pull catheter out of tube to desired length.Lay tube in sterile field.Open lubricant and lubricate catheter.Open swab packet.Cleanse vaginal area.Proceed with catheterization.Pull catheter out of top; tighten cover and depress blue spout.Fill out label, place on centrifuge tube.Send to lab in normal manner.Important: use plastic wallet as sterile field.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 bard 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 bard.H3 other text: the device was not returned.

• Brand Name: DAVOL® FEMALE CATH KIT
• Type of Device: FEMALE CATHETER 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: 16584468
• MDR Text Key: 311738568
• Report Number: 1018233-2023-01922
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 0035380
• Device Catalogue Number: 0035380
• Device Lot Number: NGGS1335
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/14/2022
• 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