MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 Bardex® All-Silicone Foley Catheter

Catalog Number	165814
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Invagination (1336)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/02/2026
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 the balloon had completely deflated and a fold at the balloon level was visible after removal ,2 other catheters were tested, and the balloon folded each time, this issue had been raised in 2025 by another sector for this same product.The complaint was canceled and not forwarded to you because the staff had inflated the balloon with 7ml instead of the indicated 5ml.

• Brand Name: Bardex® All-Silicone Foley Catheter
• Common Device Name: Silicone Foley 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: 25791276
• Report Number: 1018233-2026-04534
• Device Sequence Number: 16111418
• Product Code: GBM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741029745
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741029745(11)260303(17)300831
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K760093
• 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): 09/04/2026

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: 165814
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/24/2026
• 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: 07/02/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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