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

Catalog Number	0043610
Medical Device Problem Code	Disconnection (1171)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Exposure to Body Fluids (1745); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/15/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the 4 patients on 4/15 had hemovac drains placed, and admitted overnight, all 4 hemovacs had the connection from smaller drain tube to large drain tube fail and come apart not due to patient movement this happened before patient got out of bed.All hemovacs where placed by surgeon or pa who place these routinely and involved multiple surgeons.Concerned that there was an issue with the drain quality and should replace the lot/box to prevent future issue as it caused blood to spill all over bed/patient, and required repeated monitoring to ensure the drain connection would be secure.It was reinforced with tegaderm.
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: CLOSED WOUND SUCTION
• 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: 25044840
• Report Number: 1018233-2026-02772
• Device Sequence Number: 10325245
• Product Code: GCY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741049354
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741049354
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• 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): 06/03/2026

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: 0043610
• 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: 04/23/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2026
• 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