BARD® TOUCHLESS® PLUS UNISEX PRE-LUBRICATED VINYL URETHRAL CATHETER KIT

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

OUR TEAM CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE REPORTED EVENT, WITH THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION TO ENSURE THE ONGOING SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT. AS THIS INVESTIGATION HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED FOR A SIMILAR COMPLAINT, ANOTHER INVESTIGATION IS NOT NECESSARY. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED USING ALL INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. IT REPRESENTS A KNOWN FAILURE MODE THAT HAS BEEN ASSESSED IN THE PRODUCT RISK MANAGEMENT FILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATORY STANDARDS AND INTERNAL PROCEDURES. THE ASSOCIATED RISKS CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED AS PART OF ONGOING POST-MARKET ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH BOTH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND LOCAL PROCEDURES. 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.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER LUBRICANT WAS BLOCKING THE MIDDLE OF THE TUBING AND PREVENTING URINE FROM DRAINING, OR BECAUSE THE TUBE TIPS WERE BENT. LOT: NGKV3011.