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PowerPICC® SV Catheter 3173335Recalls & reported problems

Bard Access Systems, Inc. · PPICC SV 3Fr SL IR w/Nit · Class 2 · Implant

All models of PowerPICC SV Catheter (15)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00801741027550), received between Jul 27, 2017 and Jul 27, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Knotted” (1 report).

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

Device problems

  • Knotted1

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 27, 2017Knotted

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GUIDEWIRE COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT BECAUSE A KNOT WAS MADE IN THE GUIDEWIRE. THE KNOT WAS MADE WHEN THE OPERATOR MOVED THE GUIDEWIRE RANDOMLY AS THE CATHETER WAS NOT INSERTED SMOOTHLY. AXILLARY VEIN CUTDOWN WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE KNOTTED GUIDEWIRE. THE CATHETER WAS BEING PLACED VIA RIGHT BASILIC VEIN FOR CHEMOTHERAPY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION. THE PATIENT WAS (B)(6) BABY WHO HAD LEUKEMIA. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 6746413 ↗

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