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

Catalog Number	0168L16
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that they inserted 4th foley catheter without difficulty inflated with 10ml sterile water, hepato-pancreato-biliary (hpb) provider filled additional 10ml, urology provider filled additional 10ml, for a total of 30ml sterile water in balloon.Foley fell out and tip of balloon was splayed like a flower.Product was accidently thrown away.Actions had been taken so far was urology provider inserted a medline 16fr 10ml foley without difficulty instilling 20ml.Patient 5th and current foley.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.It is 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 for this failure mode could be user related (example: contact with sharp object/ exposure to petrolatum based products mechanical failure/operator error).A potential root cause for this failure mode could be short latex dwell time, latex dip speed out too slow causing thin sac.Based on information in the pfmea, the risk of this failure is medium.Current controls in place are adequate to mitigate this failure mode.A review of the device labelling has been conducted for investigation purposed.The ifu is attached in the investigation overview tab.The labeling and instructions for use were 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.Therefore, no additional action required at this time.Correction: d, e.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 they inserted 4th foley catheter without difficulty inflated with 10ml sterile water, hepato-pancreato-biliary (hpb) provider filled additional 10ml, urology provider filled additional 10ml, for a total of 30ml sterile water in balloon.Foley fell out and tip of balloon was splayed like a flower.Product was accidently thrown away.Actions had been taken so far was urology provider inserted a medline 16fr 10ml foley without difficulty instilling 20ml.Patient 5th and current foley.

• Brand Name: BARDEX® LUBRICATH® FOLEY CATHETER COUDE TIP
• 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, GA 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 22283372
• Report Number: 1018233-2025-04715
• Device Sequence Number: 8893288
• Product Code: EZC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741017827
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741017827(11)241106(17)280531(10)NGJX1978
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/17/2025

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: 0168L16
• Device Lot Number: NGJX1978
• 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: 05/28/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/06/2024
• 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