MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARDEX® LUBRICATH® FOLEY CATHETER

Catalog Number	0165L20
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/11/2025
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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient's wife said the foley catheter kept bending and twisting, they had to change within two days.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient's wife said the foley catheter kept bending and twisting, they had to change within two days.Per customer via phone on 13may2025, it was reported that the catheters from mexico were better quality darker and less flexible, lighter color from malaysia more flexible changed on march 27 and had to change again on march 30.Inner package used to be shrink wrapped, and now are loose lot provided ngjw0992.Customer has sample and would like results letter.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was confirmed cause unknown.Visual evaluation of the returned sample noted ten opened (without original packaging), used latex foley catheters.Visual inspection of the ten-sample noted that "7 out of 10" catheters were observed with the bent present.Instructions for use were reviewed for this investigation.The labeling is found to be adequate.A review of the device history record did not show any problems or conditions that would have contributed to the reported issue.Corrections: d, h.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: BARDEX® LUBRICATH® FOLEY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: FOLEY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 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: 21926600
• Report Number: 1018233-2025-03095
• Device Sequence Number: 8651180
• Product Code: EZC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741017506
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741017506(11)241011(17)290131(10)NGJW0992
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K910846
• 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): 10/28/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 0165L20
• Device Lot Number: NGJW0992
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/11/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/29/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2024
• 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