Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGripRecalls & reported problems across all models
C. R. Bard, Inc. · 6 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names at least one Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip model. Check whether yours is affected in the recall details, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 813
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 188
- Recalls
- 1
We found 6 models of Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip by C. R. Bard, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 813 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between May 15, 2018 and Jan 8, 2026 — classified as 188 injuries, 625 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Product Quality Problem” (168 reports).
1 FDA recall record name at least one of these models by its device 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. 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
Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip recalls
FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.
- 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 · names 6 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip problems
Device problems
- Product Quality Problem168
- Improper Chemical Reaction135
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem133
- Difficult to Insert105
- Incorrect Measurement69
- Material Integrity Problem58
- Component Misassembled51
- Biocompatibility47
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient261
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient229
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions190
- Urinary Tract Infection153
- Patient Problem/Medical Problem71
- Pain58
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding48
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available40
Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip models
6 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip 53814GCATHETER, STRAIGHT1 recall490 reports
- Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip 53816GCATHETER, STRAIGHT1 recall164 reports
- Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip 53812GCATHETER, STRAIGHT1 recall120 reports
- Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip 53818GCATHETER, STRAIGHT1 recall26 reports
- Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip 53810GCATHETER, STRAIGHT1 recall9 reports
- Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip 53820GCATHETER, STRAIGHT1 recall4 reports
Recent Magic3 Go Male Catheter with SureGrip adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, 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 ↗InjuryDec 15, 2025Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STATED HE PUNCTURED A BLOOD VESSEL IN HIS BLADDER WITH THE STUPID CATHETERS AND HAS BLEED SO MUCH THAT HE'S NOW IN THE HOSPITAL WITH ANEMIA. IT'S UNCLEAR IF LOT NUMBER WAS REQUESTED. UNCLEAR IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Anemia; Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available
MAUDE report 23811357 ↗MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SAID THAT IT LOOKS LIKE THE MACHINE CRIMPS THE SIDE OF PACKAGE AND CUTS A HOLE IN IT AND NOT STERILE AND SET THEM ASIDE AND THROWS AWAY BECAUSE NOT STERILE. THE ONES HE GOT ORIGINALLY WERE IN A GREEN PACKAGE HE LIKED THE PACKAGE BETTER. WE SPOKE ABOUT THE CATHETERS AND THE ONES HE USED TO GET IN THE GREEN PACKAGE HE LIKED THE PACKAGE BETTER BECAUSE IT WOULD HANG/ATTACH TO THE WALL OR DOOR AND HE SAID THEY WERE THE MAGIC GO. I TOLD HIM THEY DID REDESIGN THE CATHETERS SO MAYBE IT IS A CHANGE IN PACKAGING. LET PT KNOW IF HE HAS ANY MORE TROUBLE WITH MESSED UP OR OPENED CATHETERS TO PLEASE CB AND WE WOULD REPLACE THEM AND NEED TO GET THE LOT# OFF THE PACKAGE. IT'S UNCLEAR IF LOT NUMBER WAS REQUESTED. UNCLEAR IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23771533 ↗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 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 2025Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SAID THAT HE DEFINITELY RECEIVED 14 FR VERIFIED IT BUT HE SAYS VISUALLY THEY SEEM LARGER THAN THEY NORMALLY DO AND ALSO BY FEEL- SAYS IT IS CAUSING IRRITATION TO URETHRA. EXCHANGING FOR 12 FR. UNCLEAR IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: Skin Inflammation/ Irritation
MAUDE report 23015107 ↗MalfunctionAug 18, 2025Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SAID M3 GO MADE HIM BLEED. IT IS UNCLEAR IF LOT NUMBER WAS REQUESTED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. (FEMALE WICKS USED) PER FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA PHONE ON (B)(6) 2025, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER USED TWO CATHETERS. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE FIRST ONE WAS VERY DRY AND SO DECIDED TO TRY ANOTHER ONE. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERE WAS BARELY ANY LUBRICATE. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE PROCEEDED TO TRY TO INSERT THE CATHETER AND IN DOING SO IT CAUSED BLEEDING. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE REACHED OUT TO HIS UROLOGIST TO MENTION BUT DID NOT HAVE TO SEEK ANY ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION. CUSTOMER STOPPED USE AND SWITCHED TO A DIFFERENT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available
MAUDE report 22828105 ↗MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction
PATIENT SAID THEY ARE NOT LUBED ENOUGH. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE LOT NUMBER WAS REQUESTED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22699869 ↗MalfunctionJul 31, 2025Difficult to Remove; Difficult to Remove
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INCORRECT CATHETERS, AND THEY CAUSED BLEEDING, PAINFUL INSERTION AND WITHDRAWAL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS NOT PERFORMED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Pain
MAUDE report 22676001 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2025Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT STATED THE 14FR CATHETERS ARE CAUSING PAIN FEELS TOO BIG. DID A PICKUP AND EXCHANGE FOR THE SMALLER CATHETERS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 22394988 ↗InjuryJul 2, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT SAID THAT HE HAS AN INFECTION AND WAS WONDERING IF IT COULD BE COMING FROM BARD CATHETERS. REP ASKED IF THE WRAPPING WAS OPENED AND ADVISED HIM THE CATHETERS ARE STERILE AND IF THE PKG WAS OPENED IT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE CONTAMINATION. BUT HE SAID THEY WERE NOT OPENED. UNCLEAR IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection; Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 22383302 ↗InjuryJun 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT GOT BAD URINARY TRACT INFECTION. THE AMBULANCE HAD TO CAME GOT THEM AND PASSED OUT. THEY THINK IT WAS FROM INTERMITTENT CATHETER. THEY WAS NOW IN A NURSING HOME. THEY SAID PATIENT WOULD NOT CATHETERIZE ANYMORE, THEY WAS DONE AFTER URINARY TRACT INFECTION PROBLEM.
Patient problems: Urinary Tract Infection
MAUDE report 22338229 ↗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 ↗MalfunctionJun 24, 2025Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT NOT ENOUGH LUBRICATION IN INTERMITTENT CATHETER AND PATIENT EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: Discomfort
MAUDE report 22319992 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2025Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT SAID THAT THE INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE TOO LARGE AND THEY WERE CAUSED PATIENT BLADDER TO SPASM. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.
Patient problems: Cramp(s) /Muscle Spasm(s)
MAUDE report 22285826 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2025Improper Chemical Reaction; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 1 BOX OF INTERMITTENT CATHETERS WERE NOT LUBRICATED PROPERLY. ALL THE OTHERS WERE LUBRICATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22202353 ↗
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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 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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