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Device brand name · Catheter urological

L3c3850 - Gentlecath: medical device reports filed with FDA

175 reports name it, 2020–2022. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Unomedical S R O. Product code KOD.

175
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 31 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
96%
classified as malfunction
80.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 175 reports that name the brand "L3c3850 - Gentlecath" (catheter urological), received between December 2020 and July 2022; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Unomedical S R O. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none 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 (96%) and injury (4%); across all catheter, urological reports (product code KOD) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 80.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are contamination /decontamination problem (58.3%), packaging problem (9.7%) and difficult to open or close (9.1%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, genital bleeding and bruise/contusion. 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

0611Sep 2021: 4Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 52022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 11May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 4Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

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

0651302020: 2220202021: 13020212022: 232022

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury4%7
Malfunction96%168
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%175
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 17,205 reports carrying product code KOD. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Contamination /decontamination problem10258.3%0.8%
Packaging problem179.7%0.5%
Difficult to open or close169.1%0.1%
Sharp edges169.1%1.7%
Product quality problem148%4.2%
Tear, rip or hole in device packaging137.4%1.2%
Defective component105.7%0.7%
Entrapment of device74%0.1%
Delivered as unsterile product63.4%0.1%
Device misassembled during manufacturing /shipping52.9%3.9%
Activation, positioning or separation problem31.7%0%
Defective devicethe device was defective31.7%0.8%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert31.7%4.6%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping21.1%0.2%
Insufficient device problem information10.6%0.7%
Unsealed device packaging10.6%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)ReportsShare
Painpain, site not specified1910.9%
Genital bleeding63.4%
Bruise/contusion42.3%
Tissue breakdown42.3%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection42.3%
Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection21.1%
Laceration(s)10.6%

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

In context

MeasureL3c3850 - GentlecathProduct code KODAll MAUDE reports
Reports17517,20526,136,888
Share of that pool—1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury4%16.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction96%80.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%89.2%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 KOD

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Bardex Foley Catheter Silicone Coated1,8763060.1%
Magic3 Coude Intermittent Catheter with Sure-Grip Sleeve1,505710.1%
Magic3 Intermittent Catheter with Sure-Grip Sleeve1,400220%
Bardia Foley Catheter Silicone Coated2,4201930%
Personal Catheter Intermittent Catheter684120%
Magic3 Intermittent Catheter530110%
Bardex Lubricath Foley Catheter4,9236530%
Gentlecath Glide1,067730%
Bardia Coude Olive Tip Urethral Foley Catheter381150%
Gentlecath Other30700%
Gentlecath4023990%
Bardex Lubricath Hematuria Foley Catheter211320%
Rochester Magic3 Coude Hydrophlic 14fr Male 30bx21100%
Bard Tiemann Model Urological Catheter Coude Tip208330%
Bard1,12421.8%

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 L3c3850 - Gentlecath reports

How many FDA reports name L3c3850 - Gentlecath?

175 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (96%) and injury (4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

contamination /decontamination problem (58.3%), packaging problem (9.7%), difficult to open or close (9.1%), sharp edges (9.1%) and product quality problem (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 L3c3850 - Gentlecath 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.