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Device brand name · Foley catheter

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

4,440 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: C R Bard Covington -1018233. Product code MJC.

4,440
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 485 a year
871
reports, 12 months to August 2026
1,412 in the 12 months before
99.1%
classified as malfunction
96% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

4,440 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. Temperature-Sensing All-Silicone Foley Catheter" (foley catheter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is C R Bard Covington -1018233; received from May 2017 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

871 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 38% from 1,412 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 (99.1%) and injury (0.9%); 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 (38.9%), deflation problem (14.6%) and difficult to remove (12.2%). 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

0123245Sep 2021: 28Oct 2021: 16Nov 2021: 28Dec 2021: 472022Jan 2022: 10Feb 2022: 34Mar 2022: 50Apr 2022: 22May 2022: 40Jun 2022: 58Jul 2022: 54Aug 2022: 36Sep 2022: 51Oct 2022: 32Nov 2022: 24Dec 2022: 262023Jan 2023: 16Feb 2023: 20Mar 2023: 44Apr 2023: 52May 2023: 35Jun 2023: 58Jul 2023: 46Aug 2023: 56Sep 2023: 45Oct 2023: 43Nov 2023: 70Dec 2023: 492024Jan 2024: 25Feb 2024: 35Mar 2024: 42Apr 2024: 40May 2024: 40Jun 2024: 73Jul 2024: 69Aug 2024: 80Sep 2024: 54Oct 2024: 88Nov 2024: 90Dec 2024: 1002025Jan 2025: 96Feb 2025: 91Mar 2025: 110Apr 2025: 149May 2025: 120Jun 2025: 245Jul 2025: 163Aug 2025: 106Sep 2025: 122Oct 2025: 113Nov 2025: 104Dec 2025: 1252026Jan 2026: 67Feb 2026: 78Mar 2026: 58Apr 2026: 44May 2026: 28Jun 2026: 60Jul 2026: 48Aug 2026: 24

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

07721,5442017: 1420172018: 6120182019: 20420192020: 23220202021: 27120212022: 43720222023: 53420232024: 73620242025: 1,54420252026: 4072026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%1
Injury0.9%41
Malfunction99.1%4,398
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%4,438
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%2

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/hole1,72538.9%22.2%
Deflation problem64714.6%13.1%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove54012.2%8.5%
Fluid/blood leak52011.7%13.1%
Decrease in pressure3026.8%7.7%
Material rupture2365.3%5.9%
Component misassembled1974.4%2.4%
Inflation problem1904.3%4.9%
Failure to infuse1703.8%7.1%
Burst container or vessel1563.5%5%
Inaccurate flow rate1443.2%2.5%
Material split, cut or torn1363.1%3.4%
Complete blockage922.1%0.8%
Material invagination882%1%
Material protrusion/extrusion661.5%0.7%
Breakthe device broke631.4%2.2%
Leak/splashthe device leaked601.4%2.1%
Material twisted/bent601.4%1.5%
Device dislodged or dislocated581.3%1.1%
Partial blockage571.3%1.1%

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 involvement1934.3%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available651.5%
Painpain, site not specified120.3%
Discomfortdiscomfort90.2%
Urinary retentionbeing unable to empty the bladder50.1%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient30.1%
Hematuria30.1%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain20%
Exposure to body fluids20%
Perforation20%
Urinary incontinenceleaking urine20%
Abdominal distention10%
Swelling/ edema10%

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

In context

MeasureBardex Lubri-Sil I.C. Temperature-Sensing All-Silicone Foley CatheterProduct code MJCAll MAUDE reports
Reports4,44016,44526,136,888
Share of that pool—27%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.9%3.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.1%96%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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 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%
Bardex Lubri-Sil I.C. All-Silicone Temp Sensing Foley Catheter460570.2%
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. Temperature-Sensing All-Silicone Foley Catheter reports

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

4,440 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 871 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.1%) and injury (0.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material puncture/hole (38.9%), deflation problem (14.6%), difficult to remove (12.2%), fluid/blood leak (11.7%) and decrease in pressure (6.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). 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. Temperature-Sensing All-Silicone 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.