Bard® TigerTail™ Flexible Tip Ureteral Catheters 139006Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10801741127103), received between Apr 11, 2022 and Mar 3, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Too Rigid or Stiff” (4 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 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 3, 2026Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PART OF THE BARD POLYURETHANS URETERAL CATHETER CAME OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT AS THE DEVICE FAILED (E.G. BROKE, COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK OR STOPPED WORKING). IT WAS SEEN ON X-RAY AND TAKEN OUT BY THE SURGEON.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 24502116 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 6, 2023Material Too Rigid or Stiff; Separation Failure; Material Too Rigid or Stiff; Separation Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVEN AFTER LOOSENING THE CATHETER CONNECTOR, URETERAL CATHETER DID NOT SLIDE OR WAS STUCK. THERE WAS SOMETHING MOVING, BUT THE CATHETER WAS STRETCHED TOO MUCH. IT WAS STATED THAT THE CONNECTOR OF THE URETERAL CATHETER WAS HARD TO OPERATE (LOT#MYHN3050), (LOT#MYHP1895), (LOT#MYHT337).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18074230 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 3, 2023Material Too Rigid or Stiff; Separation Failure; Material Too Rigid or Stiff; Separation Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVEN AFTER LOOSENING THE CATHETER CONNECTOR, URETERAL CATHETER DID NOT SLIDE OR WAS STUCK. THERE WAS SOMETHING MOVING, BUT THE CATHETER WAS STRETCHED TOO MUCH. IT WAS STATED THAT THE CONNECTOR OF THE URETERAL CATHETER WAS HARD TO OPERATE (LOT#MYHN3050, LOT#MYHP1895, LOT#MYHT337).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18066502 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 2, 2023Nonstandard Device; Material Too Rigid or Stiff; Nonstandard Device; Material Too Rigid or Stiff

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT EVEN AFTER LOOSENING THE CATHETER CONNECTOR, URETERAL CATHETER DID NOT SLIDE OR WAS STUCK. THERE WAS SOMETHING MOVING, BUT THE CATHETER WAS STRETCHED TOO MUCH. IT WAS STATED THAT THE CONNECTOR OF THE URETERAL CATHETER WAS HARD TO OPERATE (LOT# MYHN3050, LOT# MYHP1895, LOT# MYHT337).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18055338 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 1, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FLEXIBLE TIP TIGER TAIL CATHETER WOULD NOT THREAD THROUGH THE CYSTO SHEATH. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM, THE TIGER TAIL SNAPPED IN HALF AND BOTH PIECES WERE INTACT AND REMOVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14888058 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 11, 2022Material Too Rigid or Stiff; Material Too Rigid or Stiff

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR USED THE TIGER TAIL URETERAL CATHETER AT THE END OF THE URETEROSCOPY SURGERY, BUT UNFORTUNATELY BLOOD CAME OUT FROM THE PATIENT AT THE END. THE FEEDBACK FROM THE DOCTOR UPON THE INCIDENT WAS THAT THE CATHETER WAS STIFF. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED MINOR BLEEDING. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 14078778 ↗