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Device brand name · Foley catheter
Bard Silastic Foley Catheter: medical device reports filed with FDA
246 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: C R Bard Covington -1018233. Product code EZL.
- 246
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 27 a year
- 90
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 43 in the 12 months before
- 83.3%
- classified as malfunction
- 86.3% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
246 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Bard Silastic Foley Catheter" (foley catheter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is C R Bard Covington -1018233; received from April 2017 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
90 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 109% from 43 in 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 (83.3%) and injury (16.7%); across all catheter, retention type, balloon reports (product code EZL) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 86.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are inaccurate flow rate (14.2%), difficult to remove (8.5%) and inflation problem (6.5%). The patient problems coded most often are appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available, pain and urinary tract infection. 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."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 9,394 reports carrying product code EZL. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inaccurate flow rate | 35 | 14.2% | 1.6% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 21 | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| Inflation problem | 16 | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Complete blockage | 15 | 6.1% | 0.6% |
| Fluid/blood leak | 13 | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| Material puncture/hole | 13 | 5.3% | 9.3% |
| Deflation problem | 10 | 4.1% | 11% |
| Wrong label | 10 | 4.1% | 0.6% |
| Collapse | 9 | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Component misassembled | 7 | 2.8% | 0.8% |
| Failure to infuse | 7 | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Material rupture | 7 | 2.8% | 6.3% |
| Defective devicethe device was defective | 6 | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Burst container or vessel | 5 | 2% | 10.8% |
| Component missing | 5 | 2% | 1.5% |
| Disconnection | 5 | 2% | 0.4% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 5 | 2% | 0.7% |
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 5 | 2% | 3.7% |
| Device contamination with chemical or other material | 4 | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Patient device interaction problem | 4 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available | 20 | 8.1% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 7 | 2.8% |
| Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection | 5 | 2% |
| Cramp(s) /muscle spasm(s) | 4 | 1.6% |
| Discomfortdiscomfort | 3 | 1.2% |
| No patient involvement | 3 | 1.2% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 2 | 0.8% |
| Rashskin rash | 2 | 0.8% |
| Skin inflammation/ irritation | 2 | 0.8% |
| Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection | 1 | 0.4% |
| Burning sensationa burning feeling | 1 | 0.4% |
| Device embedded in tissue or plaque | 1 | 0.4% |
| Fecal incontinence | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hematuria | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 1 | 0.4% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Bard Silastic Foley Catheter | Product code EZL | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 246 | 9,394 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 2.6% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 16.7% | 13% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 83.3% | 86.3% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 98.8% | 91.9% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. 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."
Other brands with product code EZL
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardex Lubri-Sil All-Silicone Foley Catheter | 1,412 | 294 | 0.1% |
| Bardex All-Silicone Foley Catheter | 1,516 | 196 | 0% |
| Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Foley Catheter | 3,131 | 620 | 0% |
| Folysil silicone catheter | 335 | 89 | 0.6% |
| Bardex Lubri-Sil All-Silicone Temp Sensing Foley Catheter | 248 | 62 | 0% |
| Brillant 2-W Silicone Foley Cylindrical | 248 | 0 | 0% |
| X-Flow prostatectomy catheter | 205 | 97 | 0% |
| Folysil Catheter | 188 | 0 | 0% |
| All Silicone Catheter | 170 | 10 | 0% |
| Bardia All-Silicone Foley Catheter | 176 | 8 | 0% |
| Foley Catheter | 262 | 2 | 0.8% |
| Medline | 26,935 | 26,184 | 0.1% |
| Bard | 1,124 | 2 | 1.8% |
| Surestep | 5,323 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Dover | 171 | 32 | 0.6% |
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." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Bard Silastic Foley Catheter reports
How many FDA reports name Bard Silastic Foley Catheter?
246 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 90 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (83.3%) and injury (16.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
inaccurate flow rate (14.2%), difficult to remove (8.5%), inflation problem (6.5%), complete blockage (6.1%) and fluid/blood leak (5.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (98.8%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Bard Silastic Foley Catheter was at fault?
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." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
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. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. 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.