HydroSil Go™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter 71810Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741097973), received between Apr 25, 2017 and Aug 30, 2021 — classified as 5 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 30, 2021Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME INTERMITTENT CATHETERS DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE ANY HYDROPHILIC COATING ON THEM OR IT SEEMED TO BE ON THE HANDLE AND NOT THE INSERTION TIP AND MAKING IT PAINFUL DURING INSERTION. ALSO STATED THAT SOME CATHETERS SEEMED MORE LIKE A 12 CH INSTEAD OF 10 CH ON RARE OCCASIONS AND MADE INSERTION PAINFUL.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 12381756 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 30, 2021Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME INTERMITTENT CATHETERS DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE ANY HYDROPHILIC COATING ON THEM OR IT SEEMED TO BE ON THE HANDLE AND NOT ON THE INSERTION TIP AND MAKING IT PAINFUL DURING INSERTION. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT SOME CATHETERS SEEMED MORE LIKE A 12 CH INSTEAD OF 10 CH ON RARE OCCASIONS AND MADE THE INSERTION PAINFUL. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 12381755 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 30, 2021Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME INTERMITTENT CATHETERS DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE ANY HYDROPHILIC COATING ON THEM OR IT SEEMED TO BE ON THE HANDLE AND NOT ON THE INSERTION TIP AND MAKING IT PAINFUL DURING INSERTION. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT SOME CATHETERS SEEMED MORE LIKE A 12 CH INSTEAD OF 10 CH ON RARE OCCASIONS AND MADE INSERTION PAINFUL.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 12381753 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 10, 2019Inaccurate Flow Rate; Inaccurate Flow Rate

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HYDROSIL INTERMITTENT CATHETER WAS NOT COMPLETELY DRAINING THE PATIENT'S BLADDER.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8881549 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 25, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 3 SAMPLES WERE FOUND TO BE PAINFUL ON BOTH INSERTION AND REMOVAL. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 6520613 ↗