FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARDEX® LUBRI-SIL® ALL-SILICONE TEMP SENSING FOLEY CATHETER

MDR report key: 24718449 · Received March 30, 2026

Report

Report Number
1018233-2026-02077
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2026
Date of Event
March 24, 2026
Report Date
April 21, 2026
Manufacturer
C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
Product Code
EZL
UDI-DI
00801741046308
PMA / PMN Number
K070582
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE REPORTED EVENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE BECAUSE THIS INVESTIGATION DID NOT RESULT IN ANY ADDITIONAL FINDINGS, AND NO SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE DHR REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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: SECTIONS 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT THAT FIVE DIFFERENT PATIENTS EXPERIENCED LEAKING WITH SILICONE TEMPERATURE-SENSING FOLEY CATHETERS BETWEEN (B)(6) 2026 AND (B)(6) 2026. ALL AFFECTED DEVICES WERE 16 FR FOLEY CATHETERS, LAWSON NUMBER 1011818. THERE HAD BEEN FEWER REPORTS OF LEAKING SINCE THAT TIME. THE ICU ALSO REPORTED PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE WIRE RAISED OUT OF THE SILICONE MATERIAL, WHICH MADE THE FOLEY CATHETER ROUGH AND RESULTED IN SKIN BREAKDOWN FOR PATIENTS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. NEW FOLEYS WERE INSERTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT THAT FIVE DIFFERENT PATIENTS EXPERIENCED LEAKING (PT 1, PT 2, PT 3, PT 4, PT 5) WITH SILICONE TEMPERATURE SENSING FOLEY CATHETERS BETWEEN 23JAN2026 AND 01FEB2026. ALL AFFECTED DEVICES WERE 16 FR FOLEY CATHETERS, NUMBER 1011818. THERE HAD BEEN FEWER REPORTS OF LEAKING SINCE THAT TIME. THE ICU ALSO REPORTED PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE WIRE RAISED OUT OF THE SILICONE MATERIAL, WHICH MADE THE FOLEY CATHETER ROUGH AND RESULTED IN SKIN BREAKDOWN FOR PATIENTS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. NEW FOLEYS WERE INSERTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
122218 BARDEX® LUBRI-SIL® ALL-SILICONE TEMP SENSING FOLEY CATHETER FOLEY CATHETER EZL C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 UNK 00801741046308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other