Magic3 Go™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter 51814Recalls & reported problems
C. R. Bard, Inc. · Magic3 Go® Intermittent Urinary Catheter · Class 2
All models of Magic3 Go Intermittent Urinary Catheter (7)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
Quick summary
This Bard Magic3 Go intermittent urinary catheter is used to drain urine. Its 326 reports describe urinary tract infections, rough or painful eyelets, and catheters that are too long or bent. The reports include no deaths and 148 injuries. One recall is open, from April 2023, over a manufacturing problem in which the clear resealing label can separate from the foil pouch and affect sterility.
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- Adverse event reports
- 327
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 149
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 327 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741097898), received between Jun 26, 2017 and Aug 18, 2026 — classified as 149 injuries, 178 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Product Quality Problem” (46 reports).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.
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
Recalls naming this device
- Apr 20, 2023Class IIOpen, Classified
Some catheters had a manufacturing defect where the clear resealing label separating from the product foil pouch, resulting in a possible opening into the product packaging that could impact product sterility.
Z-1698-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem95
- Product Quality Problem46
- Biocompatibility37
- Patient-Device Incompatibility35
- Material Twisted/Bent33
- Improper Chemical Reaction32
- Difficult to Insert19
- Material Integrity Problem19
Patient problems
- Urinary Tract Infection131
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient83
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient60
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions58
- Unspecified Infection18
- Pain17
- Discomfort13
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available10
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 327 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 18, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
It was reported that the patient that that they are getting UTIs from the catheters. Patient is returning catheters now. Patient was treated by doctor.It's unclear if lot number was requested. No additional information provided.
Patient problems: Fungal Infection; Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 50303797 ↗InjuryFeb 12, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT SAID HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL AND HE ENDED UP GETTING A UTI DURING THIS TIME THAT PUT HIM INTO THE HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) 2022 AFTER GETTING SEPSIS THAT WAS LIFE THREATENING. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION.
Patient problems: Sepsis; Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 24327627 ↗MalfunctionDec 17, 2025Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SAID WHEN REMOVING IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SCRAPING HER INSIDES. THE EDGES WERE VERY ROUGH. IT IS UNCLEAR IF TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED OR LOT NUMBER REQUESTED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23832693 ↗InjuryNov 5, 2025Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT STATED THESE CATHETERS ARE TOO LONG. SHE SAID SHE TRIED A SHORTER ON AND LIKE IT BETTER. SHE STATED SHE THINKS IT CAUSED A UTI. DOCTOR PROVIDED HER WITH A SAMPLE, AND SHE LIKED IT BETTER. IT'S UNCLEAR IF LOT NUMBER WAS REQUESTED. UNCLEAR IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 23480265 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2025Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEMALE INTERMITTENT CATHETER HAS NO DRAINAGE EYELETS ON THIS PARTICULAR UNIT. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23123503 ↗MalfunctionJul 9, 2025Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SAID THAT AT TIMES NOT LUBED ENOUGH SHE SAID BUT THAT'S OKAY. IT'S UNCLEAR IF LOT NUMBER WAS REQUESTED.. UNCLEAR IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22457432 ↗MalfunctionJun 11, 2025Sharp Edges; Sharp Edges
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT SAID THE LAST BATCH OF INTERMITTENT CATHETER HAS ROUGH EDGES ON THE EYELETS, RESULTING IN THEM BEING PAINFUL. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE LOT NUMBER WAS REQUESTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 22185066 ↗InjuryApr 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AUTH DAUGHTER STATED SHE HAS HAD A UTI EACH MONTH SINCE SHE STARTED BACK USING THESE. PATIENT EMAIL ADDRESS: (B)(6). (CASE #(B)(6)).
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 21773093 ↗InjuryJan 29, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER CAUSED THE PATIENT HAD URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 21265529 ↗MalfunctionDec 2, 2024Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER WERE NOT THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL STATED, THEY WERE NOT THE SAME LENGTH.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20819779 ↗InjuryOct 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN USING THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETERS, AND SHE CONTINUED TO GET URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTIS) OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE PATIENT BELIEVED THIS LED TO BLADDER CANCER (TUMOR IN THE BLADDER THAT HAS SPREAD). THE PATIENT HAD NOW TRANSITIONED TO SELF-CATHETERIZING. IT WAS ADDITIONALLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND BLADDER CANCER. (LOT# JUFS0370) PER FOLLOW UP VIA PHONE ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT¿S DAUGHTER STATED THE PATIENT HAD REPEATED UTIS SINCE (B)(6) 2023 THAT WERE NOT ABLE TO BE CURED WITH ANTIBIOTICS PRESCRIBED DUE TO REPEATED INFECTIONS. DURING AN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT, THE PATIENT HAD A CT SCAN WITH THE RESULT OF MASSIVE BLADDER. THE PATIENT'S DAUGHTER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECENTLY PASSED AWAY IN (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO BLADDER CANCER THAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER RECALL USE. SHE CONFIRMED ON A NEW MAGIC 3 GO PACKAGE AND FOUND THAT HER MOTHER WAS IMPACTED BY THE RECALL. (LOT# JUGP0298) PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VIA PHONE ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT¿S DAUGHTER
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17877639 ↗InjurySep 25, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD HOSPITALIZED SIX TIMES FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE, ECOLI, & BILATERAL PYELONEPHRITIS THAT RESULTED IN SEPSIS. PATIENT WAS ON ANTIBIOTIC SINCE (B)(6) 2023 AND CURRENTLY ON 3RD MIDLINE IV ANTIBIOTIC. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT MEDICAL PROVIDERS WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE OF HEALTH EPISODE AND ASKED PATIENT TO CONTACT LIBERATOR MEDICAL SUPPLY REGARDING MEDICAL SUPPLIES. PATIENT WAS WORKING ON OBTAINING SECOND OPINIONS FROM A DIFFERENT MEDICAL PROVIDER AND SEEKING BACTERIA NAMED AS RESULT OF MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATION. PATIENT WAS TREATED BY ALMOST 20 DOCTORS AT THE HOSPITAL. MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNKNOWN. PER THE FOLLOW UP VIA PHONE 16SEP2023, PATIENT HAD BEEN ON MULTIPLE ANTIBIOTICS SINCE (B)(6) 2023 AND WAS ALSO HOSPITALIZED. CUSTOMER WAS STILL CURRENTLY TAKING ANTIBIOTICS AS DOCTOR CANNOT IDENTIFY THE EXACT BACTERIA CAUSING THE URINARY TRACT INFECTION.
Patient problems: Kidney Infection; Sepsis; Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17807155 ↗InjurySep 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN USING THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETERS, AND SHE CONTINUED TO GET URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTIS) OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE PATIENT BELIEVED THIS LED TO BLADDER CANCER (TUMOR IN THE BLADDER THAT HAS SPREAD). THE PATIENT HAD NOW TRANSITIONED TO SELF-CATHETERIZING. IT WAS ADDITIONALLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND BLADDER CANCER. (LOT# JUFS0370). PER FOLLOW UP VIA PHONE ON 06-SEPT-2023, THE PATIENT¿S DAUGHTER STATED THE PATIENT HAD REPEATED UTIS SINCE (B)(6) 2023 THAT WERE NOT ABLE TO BE CURED WITH ANTIBIOTICS PRESCRIBED DUE TO REPEATED INFECTIONS. DURING AN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT, THE PATIENT HAD A CT SCAN WITH THE RESULT OF MASSIVE BLADDER. THE PATIENT'S DAUGHTER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECENTLY PASSED AWAY IN (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO BLADDER CANCER THAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER RECALL USE. SHE CONFIRMED ON A NEW MAGIC 3 GO PACKAGE AND FOUND THAT HER MOTHER WAS IMPACTED BY THE RECALL. (LOT# JUGP0298). PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VIA PHONE ON 04-OCT-2023, THE PATIENT¿S DAUGH
Patient problems: Cancer; Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17689384 ↗InjuryAug 8, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED, THAT PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED (B)(6) TIMES. AND HAD TO RECEIVE ANTIBIOTICS AND STEROIDS, DUE TO URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17481317 ↗InjuryJul 21, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM (B)(6) BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS LOT# JUFV0450, LOT# JUFZ0455, LOT# JUFZ0782, LOT# JUFZ0926, LOT# JUGP9222, LOT# JUGQ3272, LOT# JUGR0160, LOT# JUGR1384, LOT# JUGU1966. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17370434 ↗InjuryJul 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM (B)(6) BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS LOT# JUFV0450, LOT# JUFZ0455, LOT# JUFZ0782, LOT# JUFZ0926, LOT# JUGP9222, LOT# JUGQ3272, LOT# JUGR0160, LOT# JUGR1384, LOT# JUGU1966. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17364143 ↗InjuryJul 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM FALL OF 2022 TO ON (B)(6) 2023 BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS: JUFV0450, LOT#: JUFZ0455, LOT#: JUFZ0782, LOT#: JUFZ0926, LOT#: JUGP9222, LOT#: JUGQ3272, LOT#: JUGR0160, LOT#: JUGR1384, LOT#: JUGU1966. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17364141 ↗InjuryJul 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM FALL OF 2022 TO JAN 2023 BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS LOT# JUFV0450, LOT# JUFZ0455, LOT# JUFZ0782, LOT# JUFZ0926, LOT# JUGP9222, LOT# JUGQ3272, LOT# JUGR0160, LOT# JUGR1384, LOT# JUGU1966. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17364139 ↗InjuryJul 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM FALL OF 2022 TO ON (B)(6) 2023 BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS: JUFV0450, LOT#: JUFZ0455, LOT#: JUFZ0782, LOT#: JUFZ0926, LOT#: JUGP9222, LOT#: JUGQ3272, LOT#: JUGR0160, LOT#: JUGR1384, LOT#: JUGU1966. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17360798 ↗InjuryJul 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM FALL OF 2022 TO JAN 2023 BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS LOT# JUFV0450, LOT# JUFZ0455, LOT# JUFZ0782, LOT# JUFZ0926, LOT# JUGP9222, LOT# JUGQ3272, LOT# JUGR0160, LOT# JUGR1384, LOT# JUGU1966. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17360424 ↗InjuryJul 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM FALL OF 2022 TO (B)(6) 2023 BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS LOT# JUFV0450, LOT# JUFZ0455, LOT# JUFZ0782, LOT# JUFZ0926, LOT# JUGP9222, LOT# JUGQ3272, LOT# JUGR0160, LOT# JUGR1384, LOT# JUGU1966.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17360356 ↗InjuryJul 19, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM FALL OF 2022 TO JAN 2023 BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS LOT# JUFV0450, LOT# JUFZ0455, LOT# JUFZ0782, LOT# JUFZ0926, LOT# JUGP9222, LOT# JUGQ3272, LOT# JUGR0160, LOT# JUGR1384, LOT# JUGU1966. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17352851 ↗InjuryJul 18, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION FROM THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE URINARY TRACT INFECTION.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17342624 ↗InjuryJul 17, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) FROM FALL OF 2022 TO (B)(6) 2023 BY USING THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER OF DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS LOT# JUFV0450, LOT# JUFZ0455 , LOT# JUFZ0782 , LOT# JUFZ0926 , LOT# JUGP9222 , LOT# JUGQ3272, LOT# JUGR0160 , LOT# JUGR1384 , LOT# JUGU1966 . IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17333364 ↗InjuryJul 14, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS HAD A LOT OF MEDICAL BILLS FROM GETTING URINARY TRACT INFECTION FROM THE MAGIC 3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER. PER FOLLOW UP VIA PHONE ON 26JUNE2023, THEY WERE GETTING URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTIS) ALL LAST YEAR EVERY TIME THEY USED THE CATHETER. CUSTOMER STATED THEY HAD TO PAY A LOT IN MEDICAL BILLS AND PAYING FOR THE ANTIBIOTICS. CUSTOMER STATED THEY WOULD CALL BACK TO LEAVE THE NAME OF THE ANTIBIOTIC THEY WERE PRESCRIBED.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 17324234 ↗
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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 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- 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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