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

Model Number 33426

Device Problem Inadequate Instructions for Healthcare Professional (1319)

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

Event Date 02/06/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient ordered to have a 26fr urethral catheter exchanged.The catheter was exchanged using sterile technique.Urine return was observed.Upon inflating balloon sterile water sprayed out of the port above where the syringe was attached, and the registering nurse observed that that piece was dry rotted, so the catheter was promptly removed from the patient.After removal, the packaging was inspected for an expiration date by multiple registered nurses.There was no expiration date on the catheter or packaging.External catheter placed on the patient until another catheter could be obtained.Although no patient harm occurred, the patient would have to have a second insertion.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.A potential root cause for this failure could be "incorrect/ missing translation (or) vendor/printer error".The lot number was unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.A labeling review was not performed because labeling could not have prevented the reported failure.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.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient ordered to have a 26fr urethral catheter exchanged.The catheter was exchanged using sterile technique.Urine return was observed.Upon inflating balloon sterile water sprayed out of the port above where the syringe was attached, and the registering nurse observed that that piece was dry rotted, so the catheter was promptly removed from the patient.After removal, the packaging was inspected for an expiration date by multiple registered nurses.There was no expiration date on the catheter or packaging.External catheter placed on the patient until another catheter could be obtained.Although no patient harm occurred, the patient would have to have a second insertion.

• Brand Name: BARD® SILASTIC® FOLEY CATHETER
• Type of Device: 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: 16444850
• MDR Text Key: 310286747
• Report Number: 1018233-2023-01256
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741020032
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741020032
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K951103
• 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: 05/17/2023

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 33426
• Device Catalogue Number: 33426
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/06/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/27/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/22/2023
• 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