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FDA product code EZC · class 2 · Gastroenterology, Urology
Catheter, coude: medical device reports filed with FDA
10,440 reports carry this product code, 1998–2026; 24 brands with a page.
- 10,440
- reports with this product code
- 0% of all MAUDE reports
- 1,081
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 1,092 in the 12 months before
- 89.4%
- classified as malfunction
- 62.3% across all reports
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0.9% across all reports
Product code EZC is FDA's classification for "Catheter, coude" (gastroenterology, Urology panel), a class 2 device. 10,440 medical device reports carry this product code, 0% of the MAUDE database, from November 1998 to August 2026.
1,081 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 1,092 of the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (89.4%) and injury (10.6%). 24 brand names with a page on this site carry this code; the brands table is ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Brands with this product code
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Manufacturers named
| Manufacturer (as written on reports) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C R Bard Covington -1018233 | 9,811 | 94% |
| C R Bard | 166 | 1.6% |
| Productos Para El Cuidado De La Salud -9611590 | 69 | 0.7% |
| Medivance 1725056 | 4 | 0% |
| C R Bard Covington | 3 | 0% |
| Teleflex Medical Sdn Bhd | 2 | 0% |
Reports by month, five years
FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
Event type and report source
Event type
Who filed
Grey bar: all 26,136,888 MAUDE reports.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Deflation problem | 1,308 | 12.5% |
| Fluid/blood leak | 997 | 9.5% |
| Burst container or vessel | 979 | 9.4% |
| Material puncture/hole | 934 | 8.9% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 921 | 8.8% |
| Material rupture | 767 | 7.3% |
| Decrease in pressure | 498 | 4.8% |
| Inflation problem | 494 | 4.7% |
| Failure to infuse | 466 | 4.5% |
| Partial blockage | 398 | 3.8% |
| Inaccurate flow rate | 391 | 3.7% |
| Breakthe device broke | 334 | 3.2% |
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 317 | 3% |
| Material fragmentation | 301 | 2.9% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 246 | 2.4% |
| Erratic or intermittent display | 226 | 2.2% |
| Material split, cut or torn | 188 | 1.8% |
| Device fell | 154 | 1.5% |
| Disconnection | 154 | 1.5% |
| Component missing | 144 | 1.4% |
Questions about catheter, coude reports
What is product code EZC?
FDA's classification code for "Catheter, coude", class 2, reviewed by the gastroenterology, Urology panel. Every device report carries the product code of the device involved.
How many reports carry this code?
10,440 reports through August 2026, 1,081 of them in the latest 12 months.
Which brands appear most often?
Bardex Lubricath Foley Catheter (4,467), Bardia Foley Catheter Silicone Coated (1,368), Latex Foley Catheter (1,330), Unknown Latex Foley Catheter (420) and Unknown Latex Temp-sensing Catheter (311). Widely used products collect more reports because more people use them.
Can the brands table be used to rank the devices?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." Brands differ in how many are in use, how long they have been sold and how reports are collected.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.