MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® CLEAN-CATH® CATHETER; VINYL CLEAN CATHETER

Model Number	421614
Medical Device Problem Code	Misassembled (1398)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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.The information provided by bd 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 bd.The device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the vinyl clean catheter was packaged backwards inside of the packaging.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was confirmed.Visual evaluation noted 7 unopened bard clean catheters received.Two of the packages were still stuck together by little pieces of the packaging still attached.One catheter was found to be upside down in the packaging, with the tip of the catheter on the peel to open side.The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: ¿this is a single use device.Do not re-sterilize any portion of this device.Reuse and/or repackaging may create a risk of patient or user infection, compromise the structural integrity and/or essential material and design characteristics of device, which may lead to device failure, and/or lead to injury, illness or death of the patient." correction: d10, h3.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the vinyl clean catheter was packaged backwards inside of the packaging.

• Brand Name: BARD® CLEAN-CATH® CATHETER
• Common Device Name: VINYL CLEAN CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• MDR Report Key: 8312292
• Report Number: 1018233-2019-00685
• Device Sequence Number: 153996
• Product Code: KOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741038976
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741038976
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K802665
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/17/2019

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 421614
• Device Catalogue Number: 421614
• Device Lot Number: NGCV4100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/22/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1