Hickman Hemodialysis/Apheresis Catheter 0600662Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741037511), received between Sep 6, 2016 and Jan 9, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (2 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 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJan 9, 2024Entrapment of Device; Fracture; Difficult to Insert; Material Separation; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Entrapment of Device; Fracture; Difficult to Insert; Material Separation; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DIALYSIS CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE LINE WAS ALLEGEDLY CAUGHT ON THE TISSUE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE LINE ALLEGEDLY KINKED AND WHEN ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE LINE, THE LINE ALLEGEDLY GOT SNAPPED. FURTHERMORE, THE LINE WAS ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED, AND SNARE AND FORCEPS WERE USED TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN LINE PIECES. REPORTEDLY, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED AIR EMBOLISM WHICH REQUIRED OXYGEN AND PATIENT REPOSITION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Air Embolism

  MAUDE report 18473059 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 29, 2021Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE PLASTIC PIECE SNAPPED APART. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11249130 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 15, 2017Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE FACILITY THAT THE PATIENT HAD CATHETER PLACED FOR A DURATION OF 3 DAYS FOR TREATMENT. AFTER COMPLETING TREATMENT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS BROKEN AT THE CUFF. PATIENT HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE THE BROKEN PIECE. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6644545 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 6, 2016Detachment Of Device Component

  ON (B)(6) 2016 - FACILITY REPORTED DURING INSERTION OF THE DEVICE, ALLEGEDLY THE WIRE CAME APART. THE PROCEDURE WAS STOPPED, A NEW DEVICE WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 5931269 ↗