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

Catalog Number	788426
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/06/2026
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.Initial reporter name: (b)(6).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 doctor opened the stent sterile packaging and discovered small, black, hair like foreign matter inside, confirming that the product was contaminated and unusable.

• Brand Name: BARD® INLAY OPTIMA® URETERAL STENT
• 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 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington, GA 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 25643281
• Report Number: 1018233-2026-04174
• Device Sequence Number: 9553025
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741015687
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741015687(11)250106(17)290826(10)NGJX2175
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043193
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 06/24/2026

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: 788426
• Device Lot Number: NGJX2175
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/22/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2025
• 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