Magic3™ Intermittent Catheter 51514Recalls & reported problems
C. R. Bard, Inc. · Magic3™ Intermittent Catheter Antibacterial Hydrophilic Coated Silicone, Female · Class 2
All models of Magic3 Intermittent Catheter (37)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Bard Magic3 intermittent catheter is a coated tube for draining the bladder. Reports mostly describe dry catheters with little lubrication, empty water packets, and packages missing sleeves or catheters, with some mentions of urinary tract infections. There are 25 reports that mention 4 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 25
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 25 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741068188), received between May 23, 2017 and Sep 11, 2020 — classified as 4 injuries, 21 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Integrity Problem” (6 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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Integrity Problem6
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4
- Component Missing4
- Device Operates Differently Than Expected4
- Incorrect Measurement4
- Difficult to Insert3
- Product Quality Problem3
- Short Fill3
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient14
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient7
- No Patient Involvement4
- Urinary Tract Infection4
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge2
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding2
- No Information2
- Pain2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 25 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 11, 2020Improper Chemical Reaction; Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STATED THAT THE LAST REPLACEMENT ORDER RECEIVED WAS ALL DRIED UP.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10523590 ↗MalfunctionOct 2, 2019Component Missing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE SLEEVES WERE MISSING AND WAS UNABLE TO USE THE DEVICE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9145194 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2019Short Fill; Short Fill
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO OR THREE OF THE WATER PACKS WERE EMPTY. THIS WAS NOTED PRIOR TO USE.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8789457 ↗MalfunctionApr 18, 2019Difficult to Insert; Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FETL AS THOUGH THERE WAS NO LUBRICATION ON THE MAGIC 3 CATHETER.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8527309 ↗InjuryFeb 15, 2019Patient-Device Incompatibility; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Patient-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPS FREQUENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WHILE USING THIS CATHETER.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 8343400 ↗MalfunctionFeb 15, 2019Component Missing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETERS WERE MISSING OUT OF MULTIPLE PACKAGES.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8342991 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2019Product Quality Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Product Quality Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MAGIC 3 CATHETER HAD A LACK OF LUBRICITY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8249452 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2018Short Fill; Short Fill
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BURST PACKET WAS EMPTY IN THE MAGIC 3 CATHETER PACKAGING.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8095202 ↗MalfunctionSep 27, 2018Product Quality Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Product Quality Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE MAGIC 3 CATHETERS WERE THE SAME DIAMETER, THE COATING ON THE CATHETER APPEARED THICKER AND THE END OF THE CATHETER APPEARED TO BE SHARP. THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO CUTS FROM THE END OF THE CATHETER.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7914943 ↗MalfunctionSep 27, 2018Device Damaged Prior to Use; Material Integrity Problem; Device Damaged Prior to Use
IT WAS REPORTED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE MAGIC 3 CATHETERS WERE THE SAME DIAMETER, THE COATING ON THE CATHETER APPEARED TO BE THICKER AND THE END OF THE CATHETER APPEARED TO BE SHARP. THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO CUTS FROM THE END OF THE CATHETER.
Patient problems: Abrasion; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7914120 ↗MalfunctionSep 26, 2018Incorrect Measurement; Use of Device Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SILICONE MATERIAL SEEMS THICKER AROUND THE CATHETER MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO USE COMPARED TO THE OTHER CATHETERS.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Information
MAUDE report 7910822 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2018Difficult to Insert; Incorrect Measurement; Material Integrity Problem; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER HAD A LARGER DIAMETER THAN USUAL AND WAS DIFFICULT TO INSERT. THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED PAIN, VAGINAL DISCHARGE, AND SELF-LIMITED BLEEDING FOLLOWING USE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.
Patient problems: Abnormal Vaginal Discharge; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Pain
MAUDE report 7906122 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2018Difficult to Insert; Incorrect Measurement; Material Integrity Problem; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER HAD A LARGER DIAMETER THAN USUAL AND WAS DIFFICULT TO INSERT. THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED PAIN, VAGINAL DISCHARGE, AND SELF-LIMITED BLEEDING FOLLOWING USE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.
Patient problems: Abnormal Vaginal Discharge; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Pain
MAUDE report 7905724 ↗MalfunctionAug 2, 2018Component Missing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS MISSING FROM THE PACKAGING.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 7741867 ↗MalfunctionAug 2, 2018Incorrect Measurement; Material Deformation; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER APPEARED THINNER THAN USUAL.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7741865 ↗InjuryJul 18, 2018Patient-Device Incompatibility; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Patient-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED AN UTI AFTER USE OF THE CATHETER. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS FROM THEIR PHYSICIAN.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 7697909 ↗InjuryNov 24, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED AN URINARY TRACT INFECTION WHILE USING THE CATHETER. THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS TAKING ANTIBIOTICS TO TREAT THE URINARY TRACT INFECTION.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 7057777 ↗InjuryNov 24, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED TWO URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WHILE USING THE CATHETER IN (B)(6) 2017. THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS TO TREAT THE URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 7057759 ↗MalfunctionOct 2, 2017Device Operates Differently Than Expected
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER LACKED LUBRICITY. THE COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO USE WITHOUT SUCCESS, UNLESS USED WITH EXTRA LUBRICATION.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6908319 ↗MalfunctionOct 2, 2017Component Missing; Device Operates Differently Than Expected
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER LACKED LUBRICITY. THE COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO USE WITHOUT SUCCESS, UNLESS USED WITH EXTRA LUBRICATION.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6908308 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2017Short Fill
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SACHET WAS NOT COMPLETELY FILLED. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6878995 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2017Device Operates Differently Than Expected
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER LACKED LUBRICITY.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 6878810 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2017Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER APPEARED TO BE LARGER THAN NORMAL. COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT CATHETER WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE INSERTED, HOWEVER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6810830 ↗MalfunctionJun 28, 2017Device Operates Differently Than Expected
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS NOT LUBRICATED VERY WELL.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6674764 ↗MalfunctionMay 23, 2017Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DIAMETER OF THE CATHETER APPEARED TO BE LARGER THAN NORMAL. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT SHE ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED SOME DISCOMFORT UPON INSERTION; HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO USE THE CATHETER.
Patient problems: Discomfort
MAUDE report 6586431 ↗
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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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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