MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 SURESTEP INTERMITTENT CATHETER TRAY

Catalog Number	INTP14
Medical Device Problem Codes	Nonstandard Device (1420); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that intermittent catheters had been affected 6 separate times at (b)(6) hospital.All at the same unit.Lot#ngku3578.Lot#ngks3046.Lot#ngks2199.Per additional information received via email on 26dec2025, it was reported that the catheters were outside the sterile packaging and some of them were kinked.The issue was detected: multiple occasions where the nurses were opening kits to straight catheter.Whether the issue affected product functionality or usability very inconvenient as for one patient they had to open 5 kits till they got one that was ok.
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.

• Brand Name: SURESTEP INTERMITTENT CATHETER TRAY
• Common Device Name: INTERMITTENT CATHETER TRAY
• 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: 24029086
• Report Number: 1018233-2026-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 9357091
• Product Code: KOD
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• 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): 06/15/2026

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: INTP14
• Device Lot Number: NGKS3046
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/09/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2025
• 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