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Bard® Clean-Cath® Intermittent Catheter 423712Recalls & reported problems

C. R. Bard, Inc. · Bard® Clean-Cath® Coude Olive Tip Urethral 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
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741038860), received between Jul 17, 2017 and Apr 4, 2022 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Twisted/Bent” (2 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

  • Material Twisted/Bent2
  • Loose or Intermittent Connection1
  • Nonstandard Device1
  • Scratched Material1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 4, 2022Nonstandard Device; Nonstandard Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER WAS NOT CURVED ENOUGH.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13995025 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 8, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS TWISTED AND UNABLE TO USE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11636937 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2020Loose or Intermittent Connection; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STATED THERE WAS SOME LOOSE CATHETERS THAT WERE THROWN IN THE BOX WHICH THEY WERE TWISTED AND BENT. ALSO STATED THESE WERE NOT SOFT CATHETERS.

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

    MAUDE report 10382192 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 17, 2017Scratched Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER HAD A SHARP TIP.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6720256 ↗

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