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 10/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.It is 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 dhr review is not required as the lot number is unknown.Therefore, no additional action required at this time.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 when the nurse visited the ward, they found that the patient's urethral foley catheter had prolapsed and the balloon had ruptured.The patient was immediately catheterized with an another catheter.

• Brand Name: LATEX FOLEY CATHETER
• Type of Device: LATEX 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: 18409540
• MDR Text Key: 331500947
• Report Number: 1018233-2023-09318
• 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: 12/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2023
• 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: 12/14/2023
• 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