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Penrose Drain 0918020Recalls & reported problems

C. R. Bard, Inc. · Penrose Drain 18" (457.20mm), X-Ray Opaque Rubber, 3/8" (9.53mm) · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00801741051319), received between Nov 21, 2018 and Nov 21, 2018 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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

  • Break1
  • Material Puncture/Hole1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 21, 2018Break; Break; Material Puncture/Hole

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE HOLES WERE FOUND WITHIN THE PENROSE DRAIN.

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

    MAUDE report 8095200 ↗

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