BARDEX® LUBRI-SIL® I.C. TEMPERATURE-SENSING ALL-SILICONE FOLEY CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2025-06199
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 28, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 15, 2025
- Report Date
- December 18, 2025
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
- Product Code
- MJC
- UDI-DI
- 00801741039843
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070582
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE REPORTED EVENT IS CONFIRMED VIA CAPA ASSOCIATED. THIS IS ADDRESSED BY CAPA 12474540. PHOTO SAMPLES WERE SUBMITTED SHOWING THE CATHETER DEFLATED, NO VISIBLE DEFECTS WERE NOTED FROM THE PHOTOS. THE ALL-SILICONE TEMP SENSING FOLEY CATHETER WITH SAMPLE PORT CONNECTOR, SYRINGE AND PACKAGING LABEL WERE RETURNED. THE CATHETER BALLOON WAS INFLATED WITH 10ML METHYLENE BLUE SOLUTION (MBS) USING THE RETURNED SYRINGE. THE BALLOON WAS NOTED TO INFLATED ASYMMETRICALLY (100;0) PER TM0300903 REV 3; THIS FAILURE IS DOCUMENTED AND INVESTIGATED VIA CAPA 11291030. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DEFLATE THE CATHETER BALLOON, HOWEVER, ONLY 9ML DEFLATED IN 5 MINUTES. PER IP7603444 REVISION 0, THE CATHETER MUST INFLATE AND DEFLATE WITH A SYRINGE. THE CATHETER BALLOON WAS THEN INFLATED WITH 10ML MBS USING AN IN-HOUSE SYRINGE, THE BALLOON PASSIVELY DEFLATED IN 1MIN30SEC. THE REPORTED EVENT IS CONFIRMED AGAINST THE RETURNED SYRINGE. CAPA 12474540 IDENTIFIED THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE AS A COMBINATION OF THREE (3) FACTORS; PROVIDED WATER SYRINGE DOES NOT MEET USER EXPECTATION FOR SMOOTH ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VALVE AND NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN THE JAPANESE IFU FOR ASPIRATING TO ASSIST IN DEFLATION, DEFLATION TIME OR TAKE OFF FORCE CRITERIA OR SPECIFICATION TO DEFLATE THE CATHETER HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AND IT IS UNKNOWN FOR THE CUSTOMERS, INADEQUATE PROCESS QUALIFICATION PERFORMED WITH CHANGE IN SYRINGE SUPPLIER AND MOLD CHANGE. RISK REVIEW, LABELING REVIEW, AND DHR REVIEW ARE NOT REQUIRED AS EVENT HAS ALREADY BEEN INVESTIGATED PER CAPA 12474540, HOWEVER, DHR REVIEW WAS COMPLETED PRIOR TO CAPA DETERMINATION. CORRECTIONS: D, F, H. 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.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-TEST, STERILIZED WATER COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE FOLEY CATHETER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-TEST, STERILIZED WATER COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE FOLEY CATHETER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20266 | BARDEX® LUBRI-SIL® I.C. TEMPERATURE-SENSING ALL-SILICONE FOLEY CATHETER | FOLEY CATHETER | MJC | C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 | MYKN7360 | 00801741039843 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |