PowerPort M.R.I., ChronoFlex 1808050Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 40 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741027000), received between Jun 18, 2018 and Sep 24, 2026 — classified as 31 injuries, 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Obstruction of Flow” (6 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 40 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 24, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the patient was diagnosed with thrombosis. However, the current status of the patient was unknown.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 50880023 ↗
• InjuryJul 3, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Obstruction of Flow

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION, THROMBOSIS AND OCCLUSION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion; Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25701597 ↗
• InjuryJun 26, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 25632898 ↗
• InjuryJun 12, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Obstruction of Flow

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THROMBOSIS AND OCCLUSION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion; Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 25484690 ↗
• InjuryFeb 26, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24451306 ↗
• InjuryDec 13, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23797175 ↗
• InjuryNov 6, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23484096 ↗
• InjuryOct 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN MONTHS AND ONE DAY LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE VIA THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN VEIN FOR LONG TERM TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION, THE PATIENT DIAGNOSED WITH AN OCCLUDED RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN AND CHRONIC THROMBUS. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE OCCLUDED PORT WAS REMOVED. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion; Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 23378980 ↗
• InjuryOct 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND THROMBOSIS. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23378978 ↗
• InjurySep 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23035122 ↗
• InjurySep 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND CHEST PAIN. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Chest Pain; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23034917 ↗
• InjurySep 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 22961843 ↗
• InjuryAug 19, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 22837719 ↗
• InjuryJul 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 22662223 ↗
• InjuryJul 25, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 22607493 ↗
• InjuryMay 27, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Blocked Connection; Restricted Flow rate; Blocked Connection

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER HAD POOR FLOW AND DIFFICULTY ACCESSING AND REQUIRED TPA FREQUENTLY. FURTHERMORE, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THROMBOSIS. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 22085817 ↗
• InjuryApr 7, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT , PATIENT WAS ALLEGEDLY DIAGNOSED WITH THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Embolism/Embolus; Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 21783434 ↗
• InjuryMar 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIMES POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED INFECTION AND WOUND COMPLICATIONS AT THE PORT-BODY SITE. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 21512277 ↗
• InjuryFeb 7, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 21330742 ↗
• InjuryFeb 7, 2025Disconnection; Migration; Disconnection; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE CATHETER MIGRATED/DISLODGEMENT. PATIENT HAD DEVELOPED WITH THROMBOSIS AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Pulmonary Embolism; Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 21330622 ↗
• InjuryJan 11, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER POST A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEPSIS. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Sepsis

  MAUDE report 21132723 ↗
• InjuryOct 28, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH INFECTION AND THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 20542960 ↗
• InjurySep 22, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS ALLEGEDLY DIAGNOSED WITH THROMBOSIS. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED VASCULAR INJURY. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 20275857 ↗
• InjuryJun 12, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT NINE YEARS, ONE MONTH AND TWENTY-ONE DAYS POST A PORT PLACEMENT VIA THE RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED THROMBOSIS OF THE RIGHT JUGULAR VEIN. REPORTEDLY, THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH ANTICOAGULANT, AND THE PORT WAS REMOVED. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 19525508 ↗
• InjuryMar 19, 2024Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOMETIMES POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED BURNING AND ITCHING AT THE PORT LOCATION. REPORTEDLY, PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED WITH ANTIHISTAMINES AND CORTICOSTEROID MEDICINES FOR TREATMENT. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Burning Sensation; Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Itching Sensation

  MAUDE report 18929006 ↗