MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 Bard® Flip-Flo¿ Catheter Valve; Flip-Flo Catheter Valves

Catalog Number	BFF20
Medical Device Problem Codes	Complete Blockage (1094); Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/09/2026
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: 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 health professional had been receiving a significant number of complaints from our urology department over the past month regarding the flipflo valves.The valves frequently become blocked, causing the lever to break or bend during handling.As a result, outpatient patients often need to return multiple times for a replacement valve.Attached, you will find a photo of a defective valve along with the corresponding lot number.We have not encountered these issues in the past.Replacement to be discussed with the customer - please reach out to the responsible am lieve vivier for this (currently on vacation until june 28th) please also verify other reported complaints, by other customers or other countries and share your feedback.Increased complaints about flipflo valves over the past month due to frequent blockage and breakage of the lever.

• Brand Name: Bard® Flip-Flo¿ Catheter Valve
• Common Device Name: Flip-Flo Catheter Valves
• 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 ; +1(770)784-6100
• MDR Report Key: 25630815
• Report Number: 1018233-2026-04146
• Device Sequence Number: 9379261
• Product Code: KNX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741131783
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741131783(11)260124(17)301130(10)NGKZ0760
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• PMA/510(K) Number: Exempt
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/16/2026

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: BFF20
• Device Lot Number: NGKZ0760
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/03/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/24/2026
• 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