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Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Temp Sensing Foley Catheter: medical device reports filed with FDA

460 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: C R Bard Covington -1018233. Product code MJC.

460
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 51 a year
57
reports, 12 months to August 2026
106 in the 12 months before
95.9%
classified as malfunction
96% across the product code
0.2%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

460 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Temp Sensing Foley Catheter" (foley catheter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is C R Bard Covington -1018233; received from July 2017 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

57 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 46% from 106 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 (95.9%), injury (3.9%) and death (0.2%); across all catheter, urological (antimicrobial) and accessories reports (product code MJC) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 96%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material puncture/hole (26.7%), deflation problem (16.7%) and fluid/blood leak (12.6%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available and pain. 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

01121Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 5Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 4Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 2Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 72023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 4Jun 2023: 2Jul 2023: 3Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 4Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 4Feb 2024: 4Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 5Jul 2024: 8Aug 2024: 8Sep 2024: 6Oct 2024: 5Nov 2024: 6Dec 2024: 102025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 12Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 21May 2025: 7Jun 2025: 18Jul 2025: 7Aug 2025: 7Sep 2025: 4Oct 2025: 12Nov 2025: 4Dec 2025: 82026Jan 2026: 5Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 10Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 3Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 3Aug 2026: 4

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

0541072017: 420172018: 1120182019: 7520192020: 7020202021: 4220212022: 3020222023: 2820232024: 6420242025: 10720252026: 292026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.2%1
Injury3.9%18
Malfunction95.9%441
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report98.7%454
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given1.3%6

Grey bar: all 16,445 reports carrying product code MJC. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material puncture/hole12326.7%22.2%
Deflation problem7716.7%13.1%
Fluid/blood leak5812.6%13.1%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove5712.4%8.5%
Material split, cut or torn255.4%3.4%
Leak/splashthe device leaked235%2.1%
Erratic or intermittent display194.1%1.1%
Decrease in pressure183.9%7.7%
Inflation problem183.9%4.9%
Burst container or vessel173.7%5%
Material protrusion/extrusion163.5%0.7%
Material rupture153.3%5.9%
Device slipped143%0.8%
Failure to infuse112.4%7.1%
Material invagination102.2%1%
Breakthe device broke92%2.2%
Device dislodged or dislocated92%1.1%
Device fell92%1.2%
Partial blockage92%1.1%
Inaccurate flow rate81.7%2.5%

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)ReportsShare
No patient involvement449.6%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available204.3%
Painpain, site not specified81.7%
Discomfortdiscomfort71.5%
Tissue breakdown51.1%
Bradycardiaslow heart rate20.4%
Hematuria20.4%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding20.4%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection20.4%
Abrasion10.2%
Alteration in body temperature10.2%
Blood loss10.2%
Convulsion/seizure10.2%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.2%
Fever10.2%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureBardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Temp Sensing Foley CatheterProduct code MJCAll MAUDE reports
Reports46016,44526,136,888
Share of that pool—2.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports209
Classified as injury3.9%3.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction95.9%96%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer98.7%98.3%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 MJC

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. Temperature-Sensing All-Silicone Foley Catheter4,4408710%
Bardex I.C. Foley Catheter4,0105620%
Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Foley Catheter3,1316200%
Bardex I.C. Temperature Sensing Foley Catheter1,8573030%
Bardex I.C. Complete Care Foley Tray1,024540%
Lubri-Sil I.C. Complete Care Temperature-Sensing Urine Meter Foley Tray281320%
Bardex I.C. Complete Care Urine Meter Foley Tray243230%
SureStep Foley Tray System Bardex IC Complete Care16670%
Magic3 Intermittent Catheter with Sure-Grip Sleeve1,400220%
Magic3 Intermittent Catheter530110%
Surestep5,32300.1%
Bardex Lubricath Foley Catheter4,9236530%
Latex Foley Catheter1,36870%
Personal Catheter Intermittent Catheter684120%
Foley Catheter26220.8%

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 Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Temp Sensing Foley Catheter reports

How many FDA reports name Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Temp Sensing Foley Catheter?

460 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 57 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (95.9%), injury (3.9%) and death (0.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material puncture/hole (26.7%), deflation problem (16.7%), fluid/blood leak (12.6%), difficult to remove (12.4%) and material split, cut or torn (5.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (98.7%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Temp Sensing 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.