Magic3™ Intermittent Catheter 51616Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 12 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741068256), received between May 23, 2017 and May 29, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 11 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Product Quality Problem” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 12 most recent of 12 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER TIPS WERE CURVE AND SHARP WHEN USING ITEM. THE PATIENT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN USING ITEM DUE TO IT BEING SHARP AT THE END. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GIVEN LOT# WAS JUJV0730. CUSTOMER RESPONDED VIA EMAIL ON 30JUL2025, AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DISCARDED THE SAMPLE AFTER HOLDING IT FOR 30 DAYS, THEREFORE NO SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED, BUT PATIENT WAS A BIT UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE ITEM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22105981 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Sharp Edges; Sharp Edges

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER TIPS WERE CURVE AND SHARP WHEN USING ITEM. THE PATIENT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN USING ITEM DUE TO IT BEING SHARP AT THE END. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GIVEN LOT# WAS JUJV0730. CUSTOMER RESPONDED VIA EMAIL ON 30JUL2025, AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DISCARDED THE SAMPLE AFTER HOLDING IT FOR 30 DAYS, THEREFORE NO SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED, BUT PATIENT WAS A BIT UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE ITEM.

  Patient problems: Discomfort

  MAUDE report 22104702 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 5, 2024Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY DID A STRAIGHT STICK TO A PATIENT 3 TIME TO SEE THAT THE CATHETER HAD NO HOLES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18835862 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 24, 2023Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH LUBRICANT ON THE MAGIC 3 FEMALE INTERMITTENT CATHETER. PATIENT HAD TO GO AND BUY THE LUBE TO USE WITH THE CATHETER. PER CLARIFICATION MAIL RECEIVED FROM LIBERATOR ON 22MAR2023, STATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS A MAN AND HE USES FEMALE-LENGTH INTERMITTENT CATHETERS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16610153 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2021Short Fill; Short Fill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2 OF THE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS IN THE BOX DID NOT HAVE ANY STERILE WATER IN THE WATER SACHET. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PURSUE A REPLACEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12489512 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 28, 2020Inaccurate Flow Rate; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Inaccurate Flow Rate

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD TO WIGGLE THE CATHETER AROUND ONCE ITS INSERTED AND THEN IT WOULD DRAIN PATIENT'S BLADDER.

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

  MAUDE report 10333630 ↗
• InjuryFeb 13, 2020Patient-Device Incompatibility; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Patient-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE UTIS SINCE SHE STARTED USING THE CATHETERS.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 9706816 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 11, 2018Short Fill; Material Integrity Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETERS LACKED LUBRICITY, SINCE THE WATER SACHETS DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF WATER IN THEM.

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

  MAUDE report 7679518 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 15, 2018Difficult to Insert; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER LACKED LUBRICITY AND WAS THEREFORE DIFFICULT TO INSERT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Information

  MAUDE report 7606475 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 23, 2018Difficult to Insert; Product Quality Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LUBRICANT ON THE CATHETER WAS OF A THICKER CONSISTENCY THAN USUAL. THE PATIENT WAS ALLEGEDLY UNABLE TO FULLY INSERT THE CATHETER.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7536754 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 23, 2018Difficult to Insert; Product Quality Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LUBRICANT ON THE CATHETER WAS OF A THICKER CONSISTENCY THAN USUAL, THEREFORE THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO FULLY INSERT THE CATHETER.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7536686 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 23, 2017Product Quality Problem; Failure to Advance

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER LACKED LUBRICITY, ALLEGEDLY THE CATHETER WAS UNABLE TO BE INSERTED INTO THE PATIENTS BLADDER.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6586232 ↗