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

Device Problem Incorrect Measurement (1383)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); No Information (3190); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 01/08/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.The device was not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient got bard catheters from another supplier and wanted to exchange them because catheter were too big and causing blood clots and pain.No medical intervention reported.

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 urine collection.It was unknown whether the product had caused the reported failure.The potential root cause for this failure mode could be due to mechanical failure, operator error, user related (eg: incorrect catheter size used).The lot number was unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.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 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 patient got bard catheters from another supplier and wanted to exchange them because catheter were too big and causing blood clots and pain.No medical intervention reported.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 11265793
• MDR Text Key: 229846806
• Report Number: 1018233-2021-00227
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K910846
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/24/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/08/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/02/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/10/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/02/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other