MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 PUREWICK FEMALE EXTERNAL CATHETER

Catalog Number	PWF030
Medical Device Problem Code	Biocompatibility (2886)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Urinary Tract Infection (2120)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient's husband said the patient was in a nursing home and got an urinary tract infection and he thinks it¿s because the nurses were not cleaning the purewick.It is unknown if medical treatment was provided for the uti.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive as no sample was returned for evaluation.A potential root cause could be due to ¿inadequate material selection - materials of construction are not biocompatible¿.The lot number is unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "replace the purewick female external catheter at least every 8-12 hours or if soiled with feces or blood.Always assess skin for compromise and perform perineal care prior to placement of a new purewick female external catheter.Not recommended for use on patients with a known latex allergy".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 or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient's husband said the patient was in a nursing home and got an urinary tract infection and he thinks it¿s because the nurses were not cleaning the purewick.It is unknown if medical treatment was provided for the uti.

• Brand Name: PUREWICK FEMALE EXTERNAL CATHETER
• Common Device Name: PUREWICK
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• MDR Report Key: 10001799
• Report Number: 1018233-2020-02842
• Device Sequence Number: 14062760
• Product Code: NZU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741143083
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741143083
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,distributor,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: PWF030
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/06/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other