MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® ALL PURPOSE URETHRAL CATHETER

Model Number	0094160
Medical Device Problem Code	Incorrect Measurement (1383)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Patient Involvement (2645); 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the during the product return investigation the catheters had eye lengths above specifications.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was confirmed.Six red rubber latex (urethral) catheters were returned opened in their original packaging.One catheter's packaging had lot number ngcw1813.In a separate investigation, this catheter's eyes were measured and found to be out of specification.The root cause is due to a "machine error" during the eye punching process.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: "visually inspect the product for any imperfections or surface deterioration prior to use.Warning: do not use ointments or lubricants having a petrolatum base.They will damage latex.This is a single use device.Do not resterilize 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 the device, which may lead to device failure, and/or lead to injury, illness or death of the patient." h11:section a through f - 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the during the product return investigation the catheters had eye lengths above specifications.

• Brand Name: BARD® ALL PURPOSE URETHRAL CATHETER
• Common Device Name: URETHRAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• MDR Report Key: 9859897
• Report Number: 1018233-2020-01982
• Device Sequence Number: 19442553
• Product Code: KOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741034039
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741034039
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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): 04/29/2020

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: 05/31/2020
• Device Model Number: 0094160
• Device Catalogue Number: 0094160
• Device Lot Number: NGCW1813
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/21/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/27/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1