MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARDEX® LUBRICATH® FOLEY CATHETER COUDE TIP; COUDE CATHETER

Model Number	0168L20
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.The information provided by bard represents all of 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 bard.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the catheter balloon burst within the patient and pieces were missing.A cystoscopy was performed to retrieve the pieces.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for evaluation.The lot number is unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.The instructions for use states the following: "to deflate catheter balloon: gently insert a luer slip tip syringe in the catheter valve.Never use more force than is required to make the syringe ¿stick¿ in the valve.Allow the pressure within the balloon to force the plunger back and fill the syringe with water.If you notice slow or no deflation, re-seat the syringe gently.Use only gentle aspiration to encourage deflation if needed.Vigorous aspiration may collapse the inflation lumen, preventing balloon deflation.If permitted by hospital protocol, the valve arm may be severed.If this fails, contact adequately trained professional for assistance, as directed by hospital protocol.Should balloon rupture occur, care should be taken to assure that all balloon fragments have been removed from the patient" (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the catheter balloon burst within the patient and pieces were missing.A cystoscopy was performed to retrieve the pieces.

• Brand Name: BARDEX® LUBRICATH® FOLEY CATHETER COUDE TIP
• Common Device Name: COUDE CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• MDR Report Key: 7024269
• Report Number: 1018233-2017-05821
• Device Sequence Number: 2037045
• Product Code: EZC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741017841
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741017841
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K910846
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other,user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/23/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 0168L20
• Device Catalogue Number: 0168L20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/25/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/21/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/23/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention