Hickman 0600330Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741051753), received between Mar 23, 2017 and Jul 26, 2021 — classified as 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (5 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 26, 2021Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO THE CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE DEVICE OUTER PACKAGE WAS INTACT BUT THE DEVICE INSIDE THE PACKAGE WAS EXTREMELY DIRTY AND DISCOLORED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12224536 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 26, 2020Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

  THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES ONE MALFUNCTION. A REVIEW OF THE REPORTED INFORMATION INDICATED THAT MODEL 0600330 CHRONIC CATHETER ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED FRACTURE. THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM ONE SOURCE. THE ONE REPORTED MALFUNCTION INVOLVED ONE PATIENT WITH NO CONSEQUENCES. AGE, WEIGHT AND GENDER WERE NOT PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10733080 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 22, 2018Burst Container or Vessel; Fluid/Blood Leak; Burst Container or Vessel; Fluid/Blood Leak

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WHITE LUMEN OF THE CATHETER HAD A LEAK. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7806975 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 20, 2018Burst Container or Vessel; Fluid/Blood Leak; Burst Container or Vessel; Fluid/Blood Leak

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN FLUSHING THE CATHETER WITH 10ML SYRINGE, A "POP" WAS HEARD AND SALINE WAS OBSERVED TO BE SQUIRTING FROM THE LINE. EXTERNAL CATHETER FRACTURE WAS OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS CLAMPED AND REMOVED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7623271 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 17, 2018Fluid/Blood Leak

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ¿PATIENT WAS DUE IV FLUCLOXACILLIN ANTIBIOTICS MADE UP INTO 20MLS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BOLUS THE DRUG INTO THE WHITE PORT, LIQUID APPEARED TO SQUIRT OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE ACTUAL LINE. ON EXAMINATION A SMALL FRACTURE APPROXIMATELY 2MM IN LENGTH COULD BE SEEN JUST BELOW THE CLAMP.¿ HICKMAN CATHETER. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7438564 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 6, 2018Fluid/Blood Leak; Split

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER 3 DAYS POST INSERTION, THE NURSE OBSERVED LEAKING FLUID FROM THE LUMEN WHILE FLUSHING. A SPLIT ABOVE THE WHITE ADAPTER LEG WAS OBSERVED BY IV ACCESS TEAM. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7317800 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 29, 2017Break; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE HICKMAN CATHETER WAS INSERTED TO THE PATIENT ON (B)(6) 2017 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THE CATHETER WAS BEEN USED UNTIL (B)(6) 2017. CATHETER LEAKAGE REPORTED AND BROKEN POINT WAS FOUND ON THE EXTENSION LEG OF THE CATHETER. THE CATHETER WAS THEN REMOVED ACCORDING TO THEIR HOSPITAL PROTOCOL. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6676985 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 23, 2017Break

  AS REPORTED BY THE FACILITY, THE HICKMAN CATHETER WAS FOUND BROKEN AT ONE OF THE EXTENSION LEGS. THE CATHETER WAS THEN HANDLED AND REMOVED ACCORDING TO HOSPITAL PROTOCOL. NO HARM TO PATIENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6428453 ↗