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BARDEX® I.C. TEMPERATURE-SENSING FOLEY CATHETER

Received Jul 21, 2017 · Event occurred Jun 27, 2017

Report 1018233-2017-03855 · MDR key 6734673

Device

Generic name

Temperature Sensing Catheter

Catalog number

129414

Lot number

6LA7112

Product problems

  • Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BARD 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 BARD.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE USER FOUND A BLACK MATERIAL ADHERING TO THE CATHETER TIP PRIOR TO USE. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE USER FOUND A BLACK MATERIAL ADHERING TO THE CATHETER TIP PRIOR TO USE. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

UPON FURTHER REVIEW, BARD MEDICAL HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS MDR WAS INITIALLY REPORTED IN ERROR AS THIS EVENT IS NOT REPORTABLE.