MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® TIGERTAIL¿ FLEXIBLE TIP URETERAL CATHETERS

Catalog Number	139006
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Too Rigid or Stiff (1544); Separation Failure (2547)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/12/2023
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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that even after loosening the catheter connector, ureteral catheter did not slide or was stuck.There was something moving, but the catheter was stretched too much.It was stated that the connector of the ureteral catheter was hard to operate (lot#myhn3050, lot#myhp1895, lot#myht337).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was confirmed ¿ unknown cause.The reported failure was able to be reproduced.Assemble the components and move the adapter through the tiger tail.And found that the ureteral catheter required strong force to pass through the touhy bourst adapter.Then, each part of touhy bourst adapter (hub, seal, and collect) was dismantled and move through the tiger tail one by one.It was found that the seal part was difficult to move and had caused the issue.Meanwhile, there were no issue with other part (hub and connect).The potential root cause for this failure mode could be defects component from supplier.A review of the device history record did not show any problems or conditions that would have contributed to the reported issue.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "[warnings] 1.Method for use (1)when using the multi-length type stent, it should be avoided in the following cases.1)if you measure the length of patient¿s ureter and confirm that excessive coil part would be appear , consider using other stent which has different shape of tip and length.Ureteral stents with excessive coil part shave risks of knot formation at the tip of renal pelvis side during placement or removal.1) 2) if any resistance is felt during removal, confirm the cause of the resistance with fluoroscopy and take remedial action to solve the problem.Excessive force during removal may lead to damage of the renal pelvis and/or ureter.(2) ureteroarterial fistula may be formed between the ureter and the aorta or the iliac artery and result in massive hemorrhage at the replacement of the ureteral stent if a ureteral stent is placed for a long term in a patient who has undergone the intrapelvic surgery or irradiation.Therefore, carefully monitor the condition of the patient, and in the event of acknowledging bleeding from the urethra, perform retrograde pyelography or angiography, and provide appropriate care.[contraindications] 1.Method for use (1)do not reuse.(2)do not resterilize 2.Applicable patients do not use for the woman who is pregnant or may become pregnant.[to avoid radiation exposure on pre-born baby from x-ray.] insertion of the guidewire 1)remove the guidewire from the packaging,together with the guidewire holder.2)prior to removing the guidewire from the guidewire holder, inject sterile water through the port to activate the hydrophilic coating.3) remove the guidewire from the guidewire holder.Before using the guidewire, confirm the surface slides well when removing it from the holder.If you feel any resistance, do not force it, and inject the normal saline solution into the holder again, then try pulling it out once more.4) insert the guidewire either through the working channel of an endoscope or percutaneously, with the soft end of the guidewire first.5) advance the guidewire into the desired position until the tip is in the renal pelvis.Continuously confirm guidewire position either visually or under fluoroscopy." 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 actual/suspected device was inspected.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the even after loosening the catheter connector, ureteral catheter did not slide or was stuck.There was something moving, but the catheter was stretched too much.It was stated that the connector of the ureteral catheter was hard to operate (lot#myhn3050), (lot#myhp1895), (lot#myht337).

• Brand Name: BARD® TIGERTAIL¿ FLEXIBLE TIP URETERAL CATHETERS
• Common Device Name: URETERAL CATHETERS
• 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: 18074230
• Report Number: 1018233-2023-07829
• Device Sequence Number: 18096732
• Product Code: KOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801741127103
• UDI-Public: (01)10801741127103
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033719
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/23/2023

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: 01/28/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 139006
• Device Lot Number: MYHN3050
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/12/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/12/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/04/2023
• 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