MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® FLIP-FLO¿ CATHETER VALVE

Catalog Number	BFF5
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that previous day the patient had changed the flip flow valve.Woke up to wet sheets etc.As the valve was leaking from the turning point, it was in the closed position all night, x1 affected out of x5.
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 previous day the patient had changed the flip flow valve.Woke up to wet sheets etc.As the valve was leaking from the turning point, it was in the closed position all night, (1) affected out of (5).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was available for evaluation and further investigation did not result in any additional findings.Root cause could not be identified.Although a root cause could not be definitively identified, based on the risk documentation review, a potential root cause for this type of failure could be ¿brittle material ¿ inappropriate material choice".However, there was insufficient information to confirm this potential root cause.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: "warning: this product should not be used without assessment of bladder function by an appropriate medical professional.Warning: this is a single use device.Do not re-sterilize any portion of this device.Reuse and/or repackaging may create a risk of patient or user infection, compromise the structural integrity and/or essential material and design characteristics of the device, which may led to device failure, and/or lead to injury, illness or death of the patient.Warning: after use, this product may be a potential biohazard.Handle an dispose of in accordance with accepted medical practice and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.Contains or presence of phthalates: di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp) is a plasticizer used in some polyvinyl chloride medical devices.Dehp has been shown to produce a range of adverse effects in experimental animals, notably liver toxicity and testicular atrophy.Although the toxic and carcinogenic effects of dehp have been well established in experimental animals, the ability of this compound to produce adverse effects in humans is controversial.There is no evidence that neonates, infants, pregnant and breast-feeding women exposed to dehp experience any related adverse effects.However, a lack of evidence of causation between dehp-pvc and any disease or adverse effect does not mean that there are no risks." correction: d udi format updated with available product information per gudid.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.

• Brand Name: BARD® FLIP-FLO¿ CATHETER VALVE
• Common Device Name: CATHETER VALVE
• 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 GA 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 20075138
• Report Number: 1018233-2024-05005
• Device Sequence Number: 2998126
• Product Code: KNX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741131776
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741131776(11)240207(17)281031(10)NGHY3083
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/04/2024

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: BFF5
• Device Lot Number: NGHY3083
• 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: 08/05/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2024
• 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