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

Model Number	120616
Medical Device Problem Code	Component Misassembled (4004)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/26/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that customer received 10 of the intermittent catheter and noted that some of the catheter had black residue on the tips and some did not.Per notification from investigator on (b)(6) 2022, during sample evaluation it was found that one of the intermittent catheter was found to have a poorly cut funnel.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event is confirmed, manufacturing related.10 unopened tiemann coude catheters were returned.A potential root cause for this event could be, "operator error".No manufacturing issues or non-conformances were noted during review of the dhr that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.Based on the results of the investigation no additional action is required at this time.A label/pack review is not required as a review of the label could not have prevented the reported event.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.H3 other text : the actual/suspected device was inspected.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that customer received 10 of the intermittent catheter and noted that some of the catheter had black residue on the tips and some did not.Per notification from investigator on 26-aug-2022, during sample evaluation it was found that one of the intermittent catheter was found to have a poorly cut funnel.

• Brand Name: BARD® URETHRAL CATHETER
• Common Device Name: URETHRAL 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: juan velez ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 15363312
• Report Number: 1018233-2022-06928
• Device Sequence Number: 6956331
• Product Code: KOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741029974
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741029974
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/19/2022

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: 04/30/2026
• Device Model Number: 120616
• Device Catalogue Number: 120616
• Device Lot Number: NGFW0685
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/28/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/04/2021
• 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