Magic3™ Intermittent Catheter 53610Recalls & reported problems
C. R. Bard, Inc. · Magic3™ Intermittent Hydrophilic Coated Silicone, Male · Class 2
All models of Magic3 Intermittent Catheter (37)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741068553), received between Oct 9, 2017 and Mar 18, 2022 — classified as 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Improper Chemical Reaction” (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
- Improper Chemical Reaction2
- Product Quality Problem2
- Component Misassembled1
- Difficult to Insert1
- Material Too Soft/Flexible1
- Material Twisted/Bent1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
- Discomfort1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 18, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO OF THE MAGIC 3 INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE BENT AND UNUSABLE, AND TWO HAD A BUBBLE AT THE END AND WERE UNUSABLE. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2021, PATIENT STATED THAT THE SOLUTION INSIDE MADE THE MAGIC 3 INTERMITTENT CATHETERS TOO SLIPPERY WHEN OPENED. PER FOLLOW-UP BY (B)(6) ON (B)(6) 2022, PATIENT STATED THAT THESE MAGIC 3 INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE DIFFICULT TO INSERT AFTER IT WAS LUBRICATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13814495 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2022Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER DID NOT HAVE A SLEEVE. SO IT WAS HARD TO USE WITHOUT THE SLEEVE FOR THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13792133 ↗MalfunctionMar 8, 2022Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE UNCOMFORTABLE FOR THE PATIENT. PATIENT HAD BEEN USING THE PRODUCTS FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. AS PER FOLLOW-UP RECEIVED VIA LIBERATOR ON (B)(6) 2022, STATED THAT INTERMITTENT CATHETERS DO NOT HAVE MUCH LUBRICANT. AS PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA LIBERATOR ON (B)(6) 2022, STATED THAT PATIENT FELT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE NOT LUBRICATE ENOUGH FOR THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: Discomfort
MAUDE report 13688669 ↗MalfunctionDec 9, 2021Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO OF THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE BENT AND UNUSABLE, AND TWO HAD A BUBBLE AT THE END AND WERE UNUSABLE. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2021, PATIENT STATED THAT THE SOLUTION INSIDE MADE THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETERS TOO SLIPPERY WHEN OPENED. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2021, PATIENT MEANT THAT WHEN OPENED THE SOLUTION INSIDE MADE THE CATHETER TOO SLIPPERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12973576 ↗MalfunctionNov 16, 2021Product Quality Problem; Material Too Soft/Flexible; Product Quality Problem; Material Too Soft/Flexible
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO OF THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE BENT AND UNUSABLE ((B)(4)AND TWO HAD A BUBBLE AT THE END AND WERE UNUSABLE. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 22NOV2021, PATIENT STATED THAT THE SOLUTION INSIDE MADE THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETERS TOO SLIPPERY WHEN OPENED. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 23FEB2022, IT WAS STATED THAT THE MAGIC 3 INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE DIFFICULT TO INSERT AFTER IT WAS LUBED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12820981 ↗MalfunctionNov 16, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO OF THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE BENT AND UNUSABLE, AND TWO HAD A BUBBLE AT THE END AND WERE UNUSABLE. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 22NOV2021, PATIENT STATED THAT THE SOLUTION INSIDE MADE THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETERS TOO SLIPPERY WHEN OPENED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12820836 ↗MalfunctionOct 9, 2017Product Quality Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE LACKED LUBRICITY. THE WATER SACHET APPEARED TO HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF WATER.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6929595 ↗
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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