Bardex® Lubricath® Foley Catheter 0165L30Recalls & reported problems
C. R. Bard, Inc. · Bardex® Lubricath® Foley Catheter 5cc Balloon Lubricious Coated · Class 2
All models of Bardex Lubricath Foley Catheter (38)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741017551), received between Sep 23, 2020 and Apr 14, 2021 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Decrease in Pressure” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Decrease in Pressure1
- Failure to Infuse1
- Inflation Problem1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 14, 2021Decrease in Pressure; Decrease in Pressure
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON OF THE FOLEY CATHETER WOULD NOT STAY INFLATED WHICH CAUSED LEAKING AND NOT ABLE TO USE CATHETERS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11665553 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2020Inflation Problem; Failure to Infuse; Failure to Infuse
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FOLEY BALLOON WOULD NOT INFLATE. THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO USE IT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10572940 ↗
Other CATHETER, COUDE devices
- Bardex® Lubricath® Foley Catheter 0165L14C. R. Bard, Inc. · CATHETER, COUDE562 reports
- Bardex® Lubricath® Foley Catheter 0165L16C. R. Bard, Inc. · CATHETER, COUDE539 reports
- Bardia® Foley Catheter Silicone Coated 123516AC. R. Bard, Inc. · CATHETER, COUDE381 reports
- Bardia® Foley Catheter Silicone Coated 123514AC. R. Bard, Inc. · CATHETER, COUDE195 reports
- SureStep™ Foley Tray System Bardex® Lubricath® Foley Catheter A899916C. R. Bard, Inc. · CATHETER, COUDE3 recalls19 reports
- Bardia® Foley Catheter Silicone Coated 123518AC. R. Bard, Inc. · CATHETER, COUDE153 reports
- SureStep™ Foley Tray System Bardex® Lubricath® Foley Catheter A902916C. R. Bard, Inc. · CATHETER, COUDE2 recalls50 reports
- Bard® Lubricath® Foley Catheter 365716C. R. Bard, Inc. · CATHETER, COUDE117 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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