MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 CHANNEL DRAIN; WOUND DRAIN

Catalog Number	072229
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Too Soft/Flexible (4007)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/22/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the bard drain product had been highlighted due to patient safety concerns with the bard drain not being stiff enough to stay open while it was draining in their plastics service line.They personally pulled both a cardinal and a bard drain side by side and there was a notable difference where the bard product was much softer which is impeding the flow of drainage.The drain was unable to be sutured tight enough to hold the drain in place without causing a kink.
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: sections 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 this investigation did not result in any additional findings and no sample was available for evaluation.The reported event is addressed within the labeling as it state" to avoid the possibility of drain damage or breakage: ¿ avoid suturing through drains.¿ drains should lie flat and in line with the skin exit areas.¿ particular care should be taken to avoid any obstacles to the drain exit path.¿ drains should be checked for free motion during closure to minimize the possibility of breakage.¿ drain removal should be done gently by hand.Drains should not be handled with pointed, toothed or sharp instruments which could cause cuts or nicks and lead to subsequent structural failure of the drain.¿ surgical removal may be necessary if drain is difficult to remove or breaks.Complications.Complications which may result from the use of this suction drainage system include the risks associated with methods utilized in the surgical procedure, as well as the patients degree of intolerance to any foreign object in the body.Drain placement.¿ the surgeon should irrigate the wound with sterile fluid, then suction the irrigating fluid and gross debris from the operative site.¿ tubes should lie flat and in line with the anticipated skin exit.To facilitate later removal by manual traction, the tubing should not be curled, pinched, or sutured internally.¿ positioning of the drain in the body cavity, as well as the number of drains indicated, should be determined by the operating surgeon.¿ drain tubing should be placed within the wound by approximating the areas of critical fluid collection.¿ care must be taken to ensure that all drain perforations or channels lie completely within the wound or cavity to be drained.¿ taping or a triple loop suture (around and not through the tubing) will aid in preventing accidental drain displacement.¿ deep drainage is best accomplished by using one or more drains for each level of tissue.Each level should be evacuated by a separate vacuum source.¿ care must be exercised to avoid damage to the drain (see warnings).The tubing should be repeatedly checked during closure for free motion to avoid breakage and/or fragment retention within the wound." a dhr could not be performed since no lot number was provided.No additional actions can be taken at this time.Udi format updated with available product information per gudid.H11: sections 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 bard drain product had been highlighted due to patient safety concerns with the bard drain not being stiff enough to stay open while it was draining in their plastics service line.They personally pulled both a cardinal and a bard drain side by side and there was a notable difference where the bard product was much softer which is impeding the flow of drainage.The drain was unable to be sutured tight enough to hold the drain in place without causing a kink.

• Brand Name: CHANNEL DRAIN
• Common Device Name: WOUND DRAIN
• 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: 23409398
• Report Number: 1018233-2025-09690
• Device Sequence Number: 21014552
• Product Code: GBX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741049897
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741049897
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/19/2025

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: 072229
• 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: 10/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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