MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 Balloon Bipolar Temporary Pacing Electrode Catheter

Catalog Number	006173P
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(6).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 the bard medical temporary pacing electrode catheter ref 006173p, lot gfju1609.The catheter could not be inserted down two different introducer sets and checked the introducer with a fresh catheter which passes without issue, so we believe the issue to be with the pacing electrode catheter.

• Brand Name: Balloon Bipolar Temporary Pacing Electrode Catheter
• Common Device Name: Temporary Pacing Electrode 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 ; +1(770)784-6100
• MDR Report Key: 25644447
• Report Number: 1018233-2026-04117
• Device Sequence Number: 5864922
• Product Code: LDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741011207
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741011207(11)240912(17)260630(10)GFJU1609
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K800298
• 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): 08/17/2026

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 006173P
• Device Lot Number: GFJU1609
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/17/2026
• 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: 06/18/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2024
• 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