FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARD TOUCHLESS MALE CATHETER KIT

MDR report key: 192786 · Received October 22, 1998

Report

Report Number
MW1014783
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 1998
Date of Event
September 1, 1998
Report Date
October 22, 1998
Manufacturer
C.R. BARD INC. UROLOGICAL DIVISION
Product Code
KOD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RPTR HAS BEEN USING THESE DEVICES FOR THE PAST 11 YRS. IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS HE HAS NOTICED THAT AT LEAST 25% OF EACH CASE HAS BEEN UNDERSIZED RESULTING IN DIFFICULT INSERTION DUE TO KINKING AND COLLAPSING. WHEN RPTR ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE MFR, THEIR RESPONSE, ACCORDING TO THE RPTR WAS "WE ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE A TWO SIZE VARIABILITY FROM THE SIZE LABELED ON THE PACKAGE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BARD TOUCHLESS MALE CATHETER KIT IN & OUT CATH 14FR KOD C.R. BARD INC. UROLOGICAL DIVISION NA 76F12677

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR