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

Model Number	277716
Medical Device Problem Code	Component Misassembled (4004)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/24/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the rubber piece in the intermittent catheter where the fluid was supposed to go through was thin and it bends not allowing the fluid to go straight through.Customer also stated that they had gone through several catheters because of the same issue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was confirmed manufacturing related.One sample was confirmed to exhibit the reported failure.The device had not met specifications.The product was used for treatment purposes.The product had caused the reported failure.A potential root cause for this failure could be "machine error".A review of the device history record did not show any problems or conditions that would have contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation no additional action is required at this time.The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.A labeling review is not required as the reported event is confirmed manufacturing related.

• Brand Name: BARD® RUBBER UTILITY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: RUBBER UTILITY 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: yonic anderson ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 13891372
• Report Number: 1018233-2022-01548
• Device Sequence Number: 6310268
• Product Code: KOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741034114
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741034114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/28/2022

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 Expiration Date: 01/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 277716
• Device Catalogue Number: 277716
• Device Lot Number: NGEV3327
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/21/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown