FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARDEX® I.C. FOLEY CATHETER

MDR report key: 8682700 · Received June 10, 2019

Report

Report Number
1018233-2019-02987
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2019
Date of Event
May 11, 2019
Report Date
July 16, 2019
Manufacturer
C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
Product Code
MJC
UDI-DI
00801741016745
PMA / PMN Number
K910318
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE REPORTED EVENT WAS UNCONFIRMED. THE EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE CATHETER COULD BE INFLATED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THE CATHETER WAS DISSECTED AND FOUND NO CONDITIONS THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED PROBLEM. 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: "(6) INSERT CATHETER INTO URETHRAL MEATUS, AND ADVANCE IT UNTIL THE BALLOON ENTERS THE BLADDER AND URINE FLOWS OUT THROUGH THE CATHETER. USING A SYRINGE PACKAGED IN THE TRAY, INFUSE THE SPECIFIED VOLUME OF STERILE WATER INTO THE INFLATION LUMEN TO INFLATE THE BALLOON." 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INJECT WATER FROM THE INFLATION VALVE. A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE SHAFT ABOUT 14 CM FROM THE TIP.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INJECT WATER FROM THE INFLATION VALVE. A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE SHAFT ABOUT 14 CM FROM THE TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
479032 BARDEX® I.C. FOLEY CATHETER FOLEY CATHETER (LATEX) MJC C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 0165SI14 8KK0043 00801741016745

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1