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Bard® Clean-Cath® Intermittent Catheter 420716Recalls & reported problems

C. R. Bard, Inc. · Bard® Clean-Cath® Intermittent Catheter · Class 2

All models of Bard Clean-Cath Intermittent Catheter (15)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741038754), received between Aug 22, 2019 and Aug 6, 2020 — classified as 5 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient-Device Incompatibility” (4 reports).

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

  • Patient-Device Incompatibility4
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Biocompatibility1
  • Deformation Due to Compressive Stress1
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • Urinary Tract Infection5
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
  • Patient Problem/Medical Problem1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 6, 2020Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME INTERMITTENT CATHETERS SEEMED TO BE NOT STRAIGHT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10375956 ↗
  • InjuryMar 25, 2020Biocompatibility; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Biocompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SEVERAL URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, AND THOUGHT IT COULD BE FROM THE USE OF THE CATHETERS.

    Patient problems: Patient Problem/Medical Problem; Urinary Tract Infection

    MAUDE report 9880373 ↗
  • InjuryNov 11, 2019Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SAID SHE WAS GETTING UTIS. SHE SAID SHE WANTED TO CONTINUE TO USE THE CATHETER. IT IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT RECEIVED MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

    Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

    MAUDE report 9306348 ↗
  • InjuryAug 23, 2019Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED TWO INSTANCES OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH THE USE OF THE CATHETERS. MEDICAL INTERVENTION IS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

    MAUDE report 8925414 ↗
  • InjuryAug 22, 2019Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED TWO INSTANCES OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH THE USE OF THE CATHETER. MEDICAL INTERVENTION IS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

    MAUDE report 8923405 ↗
  • InjuryAug 22, 2019Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED TWO INSTANCES OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH THE USE OF THE CATHETERS. MEDICAL INTERVENTION IS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

    MAUDE report 8923161 ↗

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