Poly RadPICC Catheter 3265135Recalls & reported problems
Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Poly RadPICC Catheter 5F Dual-Lumen Polyurethane Catheter Basic Kit (135 cm Guidewire) · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Poly RadPICC Catheter (6)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741035104), received between Aug 24, 2017 and May 23, 2018 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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
- Break1
- Crack1
- Difficult to Remove1
- Fluid/Blood Leak1
- Kinked1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient4
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 23, 2018Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER BROKE INTO TWO PIECES WHEN THE NURSE WANTED TO DO A DRESSING ON A THE PATIENT AFTER COMPLETING CLOXA. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7536743 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2018Crack
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PICC WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2017. THEY FOUND A CRACK AT THE HUB ON (B)(6) 2018 AND THEY HAD TO REINSERT A NEW PICC. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7311561 ↗MalfunctionDec 29, 2017Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE NURSE THAT SHE FOUND THE PATIENT'S BED WAS WET; FOUND THE IMPLICATED PICC LEAKING. THE NURSE THEN ALLEGEDLY CLAMPED THE RED-LUMEN AND THE LEAKING STOPPED. CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW CATHETER WAS RE-INSERTED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7154581 ↗MalfunctionAug 24, 2017Kinked; Difficult to Remove
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR COULD NOT REMOVE THE GUIDEWIRE FROM THE CATHETER BECAUSE IT WAS KINKED INSIDE CATHETER.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6817251 ↗
Other Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days devices
- Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter 7617405Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days2 deaths1,708 reports
- Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter 7655405Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days2 deaths1,536 reports
- PowerPICC Catheter 3174118Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days1 recall402 reports
- L-Cath™ S/L PICC S/L 26GA (1.9F) x 30cmArgon Medical Devices, Inc. · Catheter,Intravascular,Therapeutic,Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days2 recalls245 reports
- PowerPICC SOLO2 Catheter 1194108DBard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days2 recalls216 reports
- Broviac 0600520Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days1 recall265 reports
- Groshong® Catheter 7717405Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days279 reports
- PowerPICC Catheter 3275118Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days272 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page