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

Model Number	BFF5
Medical Device Problem Code	Decrease in Pressure (1490)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/23/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.It was unknown whether the device had met relevant specifications.The product was used for urological care.It was unknown whether the product had caused the reported failure.A potential root cause for this failure could be due to bubble void on rubberize layer that may lead to issue lumen to lumen leakage.The dhr review could not be performed without a lot number.Unable to review the labelling due to unknown product code.Although the product family is unknown, the foley catheter ifus are found to be adequate based on past reviews.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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 device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the nurse complained that the foley catheter slipped out automatically.The nurse went to the bedside to check and found that the bladder of the foley catheter was deflated, and checked that the patient's urethral opening was not damaged.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.It was unknown whether the device had met relevant specifications.The product was used for urological care.It was unknown whether the product had caused the reported failure.The potential root cause for this failure could be due to bubble void on rubberize layer that may lead to issue lumen to lumen leakage.The dhr review could not be performed without a lot number.Therefore, no additional action required at this time.Unable to review the labelling due to unknown product code.Although the product family is unknown, the foley catheter ifus are found to be adequate based on past reviews.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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 device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the nurse complained that the foley catheter slipped out automatically.The nurse went to the bedside to check and found that the bladder of the foley catheter was deflated, and checked that the patient's urethral opening was not damaged.

• Brand Name: LATEX FOLEY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: FOLEY 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: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 17133864
• Report Number: 1018233-2023-04338
• Device Sequence Number: 7388518
• Product Code: EZC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741131776
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741131776
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K910846
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/20/2023

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/01/2025
• Device Model Number: BFF5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown