MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® X-FORCE® NEPHROSTOMY BALLOON DILATION CATHETER

Catalog Number	996081
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during use inflator ruptured.After drawing contrast agent into the eagle inflator and connecting it to the x force catheter, user manually pushed the plunger.When the pressure gauge displayed 7 to 8 atm, there was a loud sound of rupture, and contrast agent sprayed out from the area near, vicinity of, the black plastic directly below the manometer.Contrast agent splashed onto face.The contrast agent only got on face and didn't cause serious harm.There were no health hazards or allowances for the practitioners.

• Brand Name: BARD® X-FORCE® NEPHROSTOMY BALLOON DILATION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: BALLOON DILATION CATHETER
• 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: 25480172
• Report Number: 1018233-2026-03798
• Device Sequence Number: 5700089
• Product Code: LJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801741127653
• UDI-Public: (01)10801741127653
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K063632
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/08/2026

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: 996081
• 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: 06/05/2026
• Initial 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