PowerHickman 0805815Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741036675), received between Feb 22, 2018 and Jul 18, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (3 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 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 18, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25865839 ↗
• InjuryAug 16, 2024Loss of or Failure to Bond; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation; Loss of or Failure to Bond; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO MONTHS AND EIGHTEEN DAYS POST A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE CUFF ON THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY CAME OFF WHILE REMOVING THE CATHETER. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE CUFF WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 19998154 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 13, 2024Loss of or Failure to Bond; Entrapment of Device; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation; Loss of or Failure to Bond; Entrapment of Device; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE CATHETER WAS ALLEGEDLY REMOVED WHILE THE CUFF REMAINED INTACT UNDERNEATH THE TUNNELED PORTION OF THE SKIN. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE CUFF HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CATHETER AND WAS NOTED TO BE STUCK IN THE PATIENT'S SKIN. REPORTEDLY, THE CUFF NEEDED TO BE DISSECTED OUT OF THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19969394 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loss of or Failure to Bond

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE WHITE CUFF WAS ALLEGEDLY MOBILE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19371974 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 29, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fracture; Material Separation; Fluid/Blood Leak; Fracture; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOMETIMES POST A CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE TIP OF THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18417593 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 27, 2022Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME TIME POST CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE TUBING WAS ALLEGEDLY LEAKED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14217103 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 23, 2018Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE PACKAGING HAS AN ALLEGED CUT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 7711725 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 17, 2018Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Device Operates Differently Than Expected

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS A POWERHICKMAN AND SHE IS HAVING PAIN ALONG WITH DIFFICULTY OBTAINING BLOOD RETURN AT TIMES. SHE REPORTS NOT USING HEPARIN TO LOCK THE CATHETER SHE ALSO REPORTS THAT THE CLAMP IS TOO BULKY. MS&S EXPLAINED THAT THE POWERHICKMAN CVC IS AN OPEN ENDED CATHETER AND THAT IT IS RECOMMENDED TO LOCK THE CATHETER WITH HEPARIN ONCE DAILY TO WEEKLY TO PREVENT COMPLICATIONS. MS&S DISCUSSED CAUSES OF ONE WAY OCCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDED THAT SHE SPEAK WITH HER PHYSICIAN ABOUT ADMINISTRATION OF CATHFLO OR A DYE STUDY TO CHECK CATHETER FUNCTION.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 7438649 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 22, 2018Kinked; Device Damaged Prior to Use

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE KINKED INSIDE THE PACKAGE. DEVICE WAS NOT USED ON PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 7289642 ↗