PowerPort M.R.I. 1809600Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 72 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741027130), received between May 2, 2018 and Sep 16, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 50 injuries, 21 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (23 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 72 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• DeathSep 16, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the patient was diagnosed with thrombosis. It was further reported that the patient eventually expired. However, the cause of death was not reported.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 50787119 ↗
• InjuryJun 29, 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 WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25650929 ↗
• InjuryMay 28, 2026Expulsion

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

  Patient problems: Skin Erosion; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25311830 ↗
• InjuryMay 27, 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 25296432 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 13, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER HAD ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25158718 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 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 REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25026793 ↗
• InjuryApr 24, 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 REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24976622 ↗
• InjuryApr 16, 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 REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24894969 ↗
• InjuryMar 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 REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24695909 ↗
• InjuryFeb 24, 2026Obstruction of Flow

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

  Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion; Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 24425629 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 16, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING THE POWERPORT M.R.I. POST THE PROCEDURE THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED DISCOMFIORT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: Discomfort; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24341988 ↗
• InjuryJan 8, 2026Fracture; Expulsion

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIMES AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PORT CATHETER HAD ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE DEVELOPED AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND EROSION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Skin Erosion; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24001338 ↗
• InjuryDec 18, 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 AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23835744 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 15, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem

  A PATIENT WAS PREPPED FOR A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING POWER PORT MRI. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, UPON OPENING A PACKAGE, A LONG HAIR WAS ALLEGEDLY FOUND INSIDE THE PACKAGING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23801455 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 12, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT POST PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PORT CATHETER HAD FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23786939 ↗
• InjuryDec 10, 2025Blocked Connection; Migration; Blocked Connection; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT POST PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AND HEMATOMA. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PORT MIGRATED AND THERE WAS DIFFICULT INTRAVENOUS ACCESS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Hematoma; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23767588 ↗
• InjuryDec 5, 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 23725962 ↗
• InjuryNov 27, 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 23663699 ↗
• InjuryNov 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 23654919 ↗
• InjuryNov 25, 2025Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PORT CATHETER HAD OBSTRUCTION TO FLOW, AND THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH OCCLUSION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion

  MAUDE report 23643937 ↗
• InjuryNov 21, 2025Migration; Migration

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

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23615053 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 20, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER HAD ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23603149 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 13, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER HAD ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23540449 ↗
• InjuryOct 16, 2025Fracture; Fracture

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

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 23311469 ↗
• InjurySep 18, 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, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23081583 ↗