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

Model Number	421714
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the 3-4 of the clean vinyl catheters came with a slightly bent tip.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive.It was unknown whether the device had met specifications.The product was used for treatment purposes.It was unknown whether the product had caused the reported failure.No sample was returned for evaluation.A potential failure mode could be ¿component damaged or defective (provided by the supplier)¿ with a potential root cause of ¿defective material mixed in the raw material lot from supplier¿.The lot number was unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.A labeling review was not performed because labelling could not have prevented the reported failure.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 3-4 of the clean vinyl catheters came with a slightly bent tip.

• Brand Name: BARD URETHRAL CATHETER
• Common Device Name: URETHRAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• MDR Report Key: 11574755
• Report Number: 1018233-2021-01637
• Device Sequence Number: 19947229
• Product Code: KOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741038822
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741038822
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K802665
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 421714
• Device Catalogue Number: 421714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/09/2021
• 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