Bardex® Lubricath® Foley Catheter 0167L26Recalls & reported problems
C. R. Bard, Inc. · Bardex® Lubricath® Latex Foley Catheter 30cc Balloon 3-way Continuous Irrigation 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 00801741018992), received between May 4, 2023 and May 4, 2023 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Infuse” (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
- Failure to Infuse1
- Inability to Irrigate1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 4, 2023Inability to Irrigate; Inability to Irrigate
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED 3-WAY FOLEY CATHETER AND UNABLE TO INFLATE BALLOON OR IRRIGATE CATHETER. NEW 3-WAY CATHETER OBTAINED AND INSERTED WITHOUT ISSUE. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16868964 ↗MalfunctionMay 4, 2023Failure to Infuse; Failure to Infuse
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED 3-WAY FOLEY CATHETER AND UNABLE TO INFLATE BALLOON OR IRRIGATE CATHETER. NEW 3-WAY CATHETER OBTAINED AND INSERTED WITHOUT ISSUE. NO HARM TO PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16868251 ↗
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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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