PowerPort CP00003Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 46 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741101069), received between Aug 22, 2018 and Sep 28, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 26 injuries, 19 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (16 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 46 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 28, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the patient was diagnosed with an unspecified infection. However, the current status of the patient was unknown.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 50911170 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 22, 2026Device Tipped Over; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY FLIPPED, RESULTING IN PORT DYSFUNCTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PORT BODY WAS FLIPPED, AND A FRAGMENT MIGRATED, WITH THE CATHETER TIP PULLED BACK FROM THE CAVOATRIAL JUNCTION. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25573583 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 28, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PORT ALLEGEDLY HAD CATHETER FRACTURE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25312109 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 25, 2026Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PORT ALLEGEDLY MIGRATED AND MALFUNCTIONED. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25267796 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25024795 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 26, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER HAD ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24696879 ↗
• InjuryFeb 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24424923 ↗
• InjuryDec 25, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23892006 ↗
• InjuryDec 19, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23848739 ↗
• InjuryDec 19, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23848728 ↗
• DeathNov 10, 2025Expulsion; Expulsion

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PORT ALLEGEDLY WAS EXPOSED AND THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SKIN EROSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EVENTUALLY EXPIRED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NOT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Skin Erosion; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23508765 ↗
• InjurySep 16, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND THROMBOSIS. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23060670 ↗
• InjurySep 16, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND THROMBOSIS. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23060669 ↗
• InjurySep 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND THROMBOSIS. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23035391 ↗
• InjurySep 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION AND THROMBOSIS. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23035262 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 22, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER HAD ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22563304 ↗
• InjuryJul 15, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 22504091 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 14, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE ALLEGEDLY HAD A CATHETER FRACTURE. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22492071 ↗
• InjuryJul 10, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION, THROMBOSIS AND PAIN AT PORT SITE. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Pain; Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 22467088 ↗
• InjuryJul 9, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION, THROMBOSIS AND PAIN AT PORT SITE. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Pain; Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 22456535 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER WAS ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22049776 ↗
• InjuryApr 3, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 21763279 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 22, 2025Fracture; Suction Problem; Fracture; Suction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOMETIMES POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THERE WAS UNABLE TO GET BLOOD RETURN. ADDITIONALLY, CATHETER WAS ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21440393 ↗
• InjuryFeb 21, 2025Material Puncture/Hole; Material Puncture/Hole

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOMETIME POST PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF TINGLING AT PORT SITE. REDNESS AND MILD SWELLING WERE NOTED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A PERFORATION IN THE PROXIMAL ASPECT OF THE CATHETER. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 21430330 ↗
• InjuryDec 11, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH AN INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 20900160 ↗