MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONVATEC INC CURE CATHETER; CATHETER, STRAIGHT

Model Number	HM12C
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Handling Problem (3265)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Urinary Tract Infection (2120)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
End user's wife reports "she found the ultram12c extremely hard to open the packaging.She caths her husband.She struggles with rheumatoid arthritis as well.She said she was unable to tear open the packaging and had to use scissors to open packaging and thinks this may have contaminated the catheter and feels like this could have contributed to a uti he was diagnosed with shortly after trialing these.She could really not remember any specific details about this uti as in his past he has had so many he has needed oral treatment for but most likely that was the case.His utis are diagnosed by cath'd specimen she brings to lab with md order.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
0device 1 of 2.Based on the available information, this event is deemed to be a serious injury.This complaint has been evaluated.No lot number is available.A detailed investigation or batch review cannot be conducted.Therefore, this evaluation will be closed.This issue will be monitored through the post market product monitoring review process.To date no additional information has been received.Should additional information become available, a follow-up report will be submitted.Fda registration number: reporting site: 1049092.Manufacturing site: 3005471919.

• Brand Name: CURE CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, STRAIGHT
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONVATEC INC; 211 american avenue; greensboro NC 27409
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONVATEC INC; 211 american avenue; greensboro NC 27409
• Manufacturer Contact: pamela meadows ; 7815 national service road; suite 600; greensboro, NC 27409 ; 3365424679
• MDR Report Key: 24259674
• Report Number: 1049092-2026-00045
• Device Sequence Number: 18535524
• Product Code: EZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815947020338
• UDI-Public: 00815947020338
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: HM12C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2026
• 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: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male