MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® INLAY OPTIMA® URETERAL STENT WITH NICORE¿ GUIDEWIRE

Catalog Number	786626
Medical Device Problem Code	Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Critical care nurses reported in an online survey a physician stated that "no he/she was not able to successfully relieve the ureteral obstruction to allow for urine drainage" because "marked obstruction", referencing product code 786626 - inlay optima ureteral stent with nicore guidewire, 6 fr, 26cm.Also stated that "no the guidewire did not support stent placement procedure" because "overly narrow ureters".Referencing product code 786626 - inlay optima ureteral stent with nicore guidewire, 6 fr, 26cm.
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 critical care nurses reported in an online survey a physician stated that "no he/she was not able to successfully relieve the ureteral obstruction to allow for urine drainage" because "marked obstruction", referencing product code 786626 - inlay optima ureteral stent with nicore guidewire, 6 fr, 26cm.Also stated that "no the guidewire did not support stent placement procedure" because "overly narrow ureters".Referencing product code 786626 - inlay optima ureteral stent with nicore guidewire, 6 fr, 26cm.
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.A dhr could not be performed since no lot number was provided.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: BARD® INLAY OPTIMA® URETERAL STENT WITH NICORE¿ GUIDEWIRE
• Common Device Name: URETERAL STENT
• 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: 24850171
• Report Number: 1018233-2026-02420
• Device Sequence Number: 5790336
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801741015127
• UDI-Public: (01)10801741015127
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043193
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Study
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/05/2026

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: 786626
• 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: 03/30/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2026
• 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