GlidePath 5393190RRecalls & reported problems
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · GlidePath Retro Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter, 19 cm · Class 2 · Implant
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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741176364), received between Jan 20, 2023 and Jan 20, 2023 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Restricted Flow rate” (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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Restricted Flow rate2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 20, 2023Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOMETIME POST DIALYSIS CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY HAD RESTRICTED FLOW RATE DURING THE FIRST DIALYSIS TREATMENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT, THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED REPLACING ANOTHER CATHETER. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16213200 ↗MalfunctionJan 20, 2023Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOMETIME POST DIALYSIS CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY HAD RESTRICTED FLOW RATE DURING THE FIRST DIALYSIS TREATMENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT, THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED REPLACING ANOTHER GLIDEPATH ANTEGRADE CATHETER. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16213165 ↗
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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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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