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

Catalog Number 0165L14

Device Problems Inflation Problem (1310); Failure to Infuse (2340)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 02/20/2020

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 it was difficult to inflate the balloon of the catheter during pretest.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event was unconfirmed as the problem could not be reproduced.Evaluation found that the catheter could be inflated without difficulty.The catheter was dissected and found no conditions that would contribute to the reported problem.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: "directions for use] 1.Method of use the device is intended for single use only and is not reusable.(6) insert catheter into the urethral meatus, and advance it until the balloon enters the bladder and urine flows out through the catheter.Using a syringe packaged in the tray, infuse the specified volume of sterile water into the inflation lumen to inflate the balloon." 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.

Event Description

It was reported that it was difficult to inflate the balloon of the catheter during pretest.

• Brand Name: BARDEX® LUBRICATH® FOLEY CATHETER
• Type of Device: FOLEY CATHETER (LATEX)
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• MDR Report Key: 9859394
• MDR Text Key: 186410367
• Report Number: 1018233-2020-01978
• 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: distributor,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/26/2020

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 Expiration Date: 01/28/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 0165L14
• Device Lot Number: 9MD008
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/10/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/20/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/26/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1