MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® TIEMANN MODEL UROLOGICAL CATHETER COUDE TIP

Catalog Number	010114
Medical Device Problem Code	Component Misassembled (4004)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that in red rubber catheter usually the coude notch was in line with the coudecurve, but sometimes they were not in line.Representative informed inquirer there could have been an error during manufacturing.Suggested patient hold onto an example to send in for further investigation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.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 in red rubber catheter usually the coude notch was in line with the coudecurve, but sometimes they were not in line.Representative informed inquirer there could have been an error during manufacturing.Suggested patient hold onto an example to send in for further investigation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.A potential root cause for this failure could be due to "machine error".The lot number was unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.A labeling review was not required because labeling could not have prevented the reported issue.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.

• Brand Name: BARD® TIEMANN MODEL UROLOGICAL CATHETER COUDE TIP
• Common Device Name: UROLOGICAL CATHETER COUDE TIP
• 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: 17729258
• Report Number: 1018233-2023-06717
• Device Sequence Number: 6440382
• Product Code: KOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741029868
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741029868
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/18/2023

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 010114
• 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: 08/22/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2023
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown