PowerPICC CK000887Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741182532), received between Jul 29, 2022 and Mar 22, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Contamination /Decontamination Problem” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 22, 2023Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER "DURING PICC PROCEDURE GUIDEWIRE WAS RETAINED INTO THE PATIENT." NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED (B)(6) 2023: APPROXIMATELY 20CM OF WIRE EXTERNAL TO VENIPUNCTURE SITE. WIRE NOT MAINTAINED WHILE PICC INSERTED DILATED, WIRE RETAINED INTO PATIENT. TOURNIQUET PLACED ON AFFECTED ARM, RAPID RESPONSE CALLED, PATIENT HAD RETRIEVAL IN IR THROUGH FEMORAL VEIN. PATIENT STABLE THROUGHOUT. CATHETER WAS NOT INSERTED AS THE PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 16590522 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2022Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER "GREASE REPORTED ON THE GRAY 3CG FIN AND SCISSORS WHEN STERILE KIT WAS OPEN."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15136296 ↗