HydroSil Go Intermittent Urinary CatheterRecalls & reported problems across all models
C. R. Bard, Inc. · 6 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 24
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
We found 6 models of HydroSil Go Intermittent Urinary Catheter by C. R. Bard, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 24 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Apr 25, 2017 and Mar 12, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 23 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Improper Chemical Reaction” (3 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
Most reported HydroSil Go Intermittent Urinary Catheter problems
Device problems
- Improper Chemical Reaction3
- Material Deformation3
- Material Twisted/Bent3
- Component Missing2
- Deformation Due to Compressive Stress2
- Kinked2
- Material Integrity Problem2
- Product Quality Problem2
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient10
- Pain6
- No Patient Involvement5
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- No Information2
- Discomfort1
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1
HydroSil Go Intermittent Urinary Catheter models
6 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- HydroSil Go™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter 71812CATHETER, STRAIGHT9 reports
- HydroSil Go™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter 71814CATHETER, STRAIGHT7 reports
- HydroSil Go™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter 71810CATHETER, STRAIGHT5 reports
- HydroSil Go™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter 71808CATHETER, STRAIGHT1 report
- HydroSil Go™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter 71816CATHETER, STRAIGHT1 report
- HydroSil Go™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter 71818CATHETER, STRAIGHT1 report
Recent HydroSil Go Intermittent Urinary Catheter adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 12, 2024Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE USER HAD TROUBLE WITH INSERTING ONE OF THE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS THIS MONTH BECAUSE IT WAS VERY FLIMSY AND WOULD NOT INSERT. PATIENT ALSO STATED THAT THEY TRIED TO INSERT ONE YESTERDAY INSTEAD AS HAD STRUGGLES WITH THE FIRST ONE AND THE LIQUID THEY INSERTED WITH THE CATHETER STARTED COMING OUT WHICH HAD NOT HAPPENED BEFORE. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VIA EMAIL FROM (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2024, IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18885438 ↗InjuryMay 23, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS CONFIRMED THAT DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL, THEY CONTRACTED A UTI. IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT WAS USING THE CATHETER DURING THIS MONTH. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE INFECTION.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 16986386 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2021Unsealed Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT ADVISED HALF A BOX OUT OF PREVIOUS DELIVERY SEEMED LIKE IT HAD BEEN CRUSHED IN TRANSITION. ALSO STATED THAT CATHETERS WERE OPENED AND DRIED SO UNABLE TO USE. PER FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA IBC ON 28SEP2021, PATIENT WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE DEVICE AS THEY WERE DAMAGED. PER FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA IBC ON 13OCT2021, THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED THE CATHETERS ALREADY OPENED AND DRIED. UNCERTAIN IF THEY OPENED DURING TRANSIT OR BEFORE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12639886 ↗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 ↗MalfunctionMar 29, 2021Component Missing; Incomplete or Missing Packaging; Component Missing; Incomplete or Missing Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBE WAS MISSING FROM THE BLISTER PACK DURING A DEMONSTRATION. THEY HAD ONLY THE CUP AND NOT YET ABLE TO CHECK OTHERS LIKE THAT IN THE BOX..
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11584751 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE BOXES HAD ABOUT 8 HYDROSIL INTERMITTENT CATHETERS THAT WERE NOT STRAIGHT AND THEY WERE BENT. THE PATIENT USED ONE OF THE CATHETER AND IT CAUSED THE PAIN. THE PATIENT DID WITH THE OTHER ONES THAT WERE BENT. PER FOLLOW UP WITH THE IBC VIA EMAIL ON 01FEB2021 THERE WAS NO PHOTO SAMPLE AVAILABLE. THE PATIENT COULD NOT USE AND THEREFORE NO PAIN CONTROL NEEDED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 11398322 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2020Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER FOUND A 10CH SIZE HYDROSIL GO INTERMITTENT CATHETER IN THE BOX OF 8CH SIZE CATHETER. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER WILL CALL BACK IF THERE WERE MORE BUT SO FAR IT WAS 1.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10554940 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2020Partial Blockage; No Flow; Partial Blockage
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME CATHETERS WERE FAULTY. THE PATIENT FOUND THAT THE CATHETER WOULD NOT DRAIN THE URINE AND WHEN LOOKED AT THE CATHETER CLOSER, THE HOLE SEEMS TO BE BLOCKED. THE PATIENT WAS UNSURE WHETHER IT WAS CLOGGED WITH THE GEL..
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10339301 ↗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 ↗MalfunctionMay 1, 2019Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS BROKEN.THIS OCCURRED PRIOR TO USE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8570593 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2019Material Deformation; Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS WAVY, THEREFORE NOT USABLE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8249365 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2019Material Integrity Problem; Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS WAVY,THEREFORE NOT USABLE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8249359 ↗MalfunctionMay 23, 2018Kinked; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETERS WERE KINKED. THE USER STATED THAT ONE BOX OF 15 HAD KINKS IN THEM AND COULD NOT BE USED. ANOTHER BOX OF 22 ALSO HAD KINKS. THE PATIENT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT USE THE CATHETERS ONCE THE PACKET WAS OPENED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 7536494 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 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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