Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip 53812GRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 120 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741136955), received between Jun 6, 2018 and Jan 8, 2026 — classified as 26 injuries, 94 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Incorrect Measurement” (22 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.

Recalls naming this device

1. 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-1699-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 120 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJan 8, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS HAD MULTIPLE BLADDER INFECTIONS AND HAS DISCONTINUED USE OF CATHETERS. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE LOT NUMBER WAS REQUESTED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24013715 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 24, 2025Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THE EYELETS OF THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER WERE CLOSED AND WOULD NOT DRAIN PATIENT'S BLADDER. UNCLEAR IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23135255 ↗
• InjuryJun 25, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT SAID THEY DID NOT LIKE THE MAGIC 3 GO MALE CATHETERS THAT THEY WOULD CAUSE THEM TO HAVE A URINARY TRACT INFECTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE URINARY TRACT INFECTION.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 22329804 ↗
• InjuryJun 14, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ENDED UP GETTING URINARY TRACT INFECTION. THE CAREGIVER DID NOT SPECIFY THE TIMEFRAME OF THE URINARY TRACT INFECTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE URINARY TRACT INFECTION AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 17125187 ↗
• InjuryJun 13, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT GOT A URINARY TRACT INFECTION, 5 WEEKS AGO AND IT JUST CLEARED UP THIS WEEK (JUGT2705), (JUGT1012) AND (JUGR2031). IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE INFECTION.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 17117357 ↗
• InjuryJun 13, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT GOT A URINARY TRACT INFECTION, 5 WEEKS AGO AND IT JUST CLEARED UP THIS WEEK (JUGT2705), (JUGT1012) AND (JUGR2031). IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE INFECTION.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 17117353 ↗
• InjuryJun 13, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT GOT A URINARY TRACT INFECTION, 5 WEEKS AGO AND IT JUST CLEARED UP THIS WEEK (JUGT2705), (JUGT1012) AND (JUGR2031). IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE INFECTION.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 17116992 ↗
• InjuryMay 26, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT GOT AN INFECTION DURING THE TIME WHEN THE PATIENT WAS USING THESE MAGIC 3 GO MALE CATHETER AND SAID THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE KIDNEY DISEASE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE INFECTION.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 17011194 ↗
• InjuryMay 22, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD 3 UTI (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) FROM (B)(6) 2022. PATIENT WAS UNSURE IF THE CATHETERS WERE CAUSE OF INFECTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 16975600 ↗
• InjuryMay 22, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT MIGHT HAD A INFECTION FROM THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER BUT THEY WERE NOT SURE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED FOR INFECTION.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 16973714 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 4, 2023Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LAST ORDER WAS DRY AND NOT LUBRICATED WELL IN THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16867612 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 28, 2023Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THESE MAGIC 3 GO MALE CATHETERS WERE NO LUBRICATED ENOUGH. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16628635 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 21, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE CATHETERS WITH BENT TIPS WERE MIXED IN THE 53812G BOX. SO PATIENT BOUGHT ONE ACTUAL PRODUCT TO THE HOSPITAL AND IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16582329 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 30, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE PATIENT HAD THE MALE INTERMITTENT CATHETER THAT WOULD NOT INSERT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16263925 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 22, 2022Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD ONE MAGIC 3 GO MALE INTERMITTENT CATHETER THAT DID NOT HAVE EYELETS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16035801 ↗
• InjuryDec 7, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS LONGER USING THE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS BECAUSE THEY GAVE A URINARY TRACT INFECTION, SO THE PATIENT ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL. THE DOCTOR TOOK THEM OFF THE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS. AS PER FOLLOW UP VIA PHONE ON 06DEC2022, IT WAS STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS NO LONGER USING THE CATHETERS DUE TO THE UROLOGIST ADVISING THEM NOT TO BECAUSE OF EXPERIENCING URINARY TRACT INFECTION. CUSTOMER WAS GIVEN UNKNOWN ANTIBIOTICS FOR TREATMENT.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 15932046 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2022Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER SAMPLED THE MALE EXTERNAL CATHETERS AND STATED THAT THE ADHESIVE FOR STICKING THEM WAS VERY POOR. STATED THAT THE ADHESIVE WAS WEAK. THE CATHETERS WERE FINE AND WORKING VERY WELL EXCEPT THE ADHESIVE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE OTHER LOTS ALSO AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15915427 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2022Improper Chemical Reaction; Component Misassembled; Improper Chemical Reaction; Component Misassembled

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER SAMPLED THE MALE EXTERNAL CATHETERS AND STATED THAT THE ADHESIVE FOR STICKING THEM WAS VERY POOR. STATED THAT THE ADHESIVE WAS WEAK. THE CATHETERS WERE FINE AND WORKING VERY WELL EXCEPT THE ADHESIVE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15915217 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 27, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME OF THE MAGIC 3 GO MALE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE DIFFICULT TO INSERT AND THEY WERE NOT GOING IN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15681861 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 29, 2022Missing Information; Missing Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT UPON INSERTING THE INTERMITTENT CATHETER . PATIENT SAID THEY HAD A HARD TIME GETTING INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO OPEN MAGIC 3 GO CATHETER . PATIENT SAID ONE OF THE SAMPLES DID NOT HAVE THE OPENING LOOP TO PULL THE PACKAGING OPEN . NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15503838 ↗
• InjurySep 15, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION AND THEY WOULD NOT BE USING THE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS ANY LONGER. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INFECTION AT THIS TIME AND MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 15427112 ↗
• InjuryAug 25, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD USED HYDROPHILIC MALE MAGIC 3 GO CATHETER AND GOT A URINARY TRACT INFECTION. CUSTOMER PREFERRED TO USE THE FEMALE CATHETER DUE TO THIS ONE CONTRACTING A URINARY TRACT INFECTION.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 15292539 ↗
• InjuryAug 22, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Handling Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Handling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT GOT A URINARY TRACT INFECTION AFTER USING MALE MAGIC 3 GO CATHETER. NOW PATIENT WAS DOING A RETURN FOR FEMALE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER (51812 CATHETERS). IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION.

  Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection

  MAUDE report 15263983 ↗
• InjuryAug 2, 2022Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MAGIC 3 GO MALE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE IRRITATING THE PATIENT AND HOSPITALIZED FOR TWELVE DAYS AT THE END OF LAST MONTH. THE PATIENT THOUGHT THAT IT WAS DUE TO LUBRICANT AND THE PATIENT HAD BEEN USING THE STRAIGHT TIP CATHETERS WITHOUT LUBRICANT AND THEY HAD BEEN WORKING WELL WITH THE PATIENT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Irritability

  MAUDE report 15148642 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 18, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE USER OPENED THE MAGIC3 GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER PACKAGE, BUT THERE WAS NO CATHETER INSIDE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15040346 ↗