Bard® Heyman Follower 021300Recalls & reported problems
C. R. Bard, Inc. · Bard® Heyman Follower · Class 1
All models of Bard Heyman Follower (16)
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 00801741075582), received between Jul 5, 2018 and Nov 20, 2024 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem” (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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem2
- Component Missing1
- Inadequate Instructions for Healthcare Professional1
- Missing Information1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
- No Patient Involvement2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 20, 2024Missing Information; Missing Information
IT WAS REPORTED THAT CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE BARD HEYMAN FOLLOWERS THEY HAD WERE EXPIRED. THEY ALSO COMPLAINED THAT EXPIRATION DATE WAS NOT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGING OF THE PARTICULAR LOT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20732557 ↗MalfunctionJan 9, 2019Inadequate Instructions for Healthcare Professional; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Inadequate Instructions for Healthcare Professional
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HEYMAN FOLLOWER LABELED WITH REF # 021310 WAS SHIPPED INSIDE OF A CASE LABELED REF # 021300. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8231523 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2018Component Missing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ONLY RECEIVED THE 24FR DILATION CATHETER FROM A SET THAT SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED SIZES 10FR THROUGH 24FR. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED, THAT THE 24FR CATHETER WAS USED; HOWEVER, THE MISSING SIZES WERE STILL NEEDED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8125578 ↗MalfunctionJul 5, 2018Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED ONLY A 24FR. WHEN THE ITEM SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED 7 ADDITIONAL SIZES IN THE SET OF 8. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PACKAGING DID NOT APPEAR TO BE FOR A SET OF 8.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7664286 ↗
Other FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER devices
- Bard® Heyman Follower 021316C. R. Bard, Inc. · FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER1 recall2 reports
- Bard® Heyman Follower 021312C. R. Bard, Inc. · FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER1 recall2 reports
- Bard® Heyman Follower 021314C. R. Bard, Inc. · FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER1 recall2 reports
- Bard® Heyman Follower 021112C. R. Bard, Inc. · FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER1 recall1 report
- Bard® Heyman Follower 021114C. R. Bard, Inc. · FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER1 recall1 report
- Bard® Heyman Follower 021120C. R. Bard, Inc. · FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER1 recall1 report
- Bard® Heyman Follower 021110C. R. Bard, Inc. · FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER1 recall0 reports
- Bard® Heyman Follower 021100C. R. Bard, Inc. · FILIFORM AND FILIFORM FOLLOWER5 reports
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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