PowerPICC CK000960Recalls & reported problems
Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter Placement Kit · Class 2 · Implant
All models of PowerPICC (118)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741200977), received between May 9, 2023 and Jul 23, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
- Dull, Blunt1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- Perforation of Vessels1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 23, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem
IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT DOUBLE LUMEN PICC REPLACED. ONE OF THE DOUBLE LUMENS WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY TUBING THAT WAS LODGED AND STUCK IN THE LUMEN. BECAUSE OF THIS, NO NEW TUBING OR NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR WAS ABOUT TO BE REPLACED. TUBING WAS LEFT OPEN TO AIR CAUSING THE ENTIRE LINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO BE USED. NO DEFECT WAS NOTED ON INSERTION AND PLACEMENT ON PRODUCT. THE ISSUE HAPPENED AFTER PLACEMENT AND VERIFICATION OF OK TO USE. NO IMPACT/HARM TO PATIENT KNOWN. PATIENT RECEIVED ALL MEDICATIONS NEEDED AND WE WERE ABLE TO FIX THE LINE BEFORE NEXT MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ORDER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22577762 ↗MalfunctionMay 9, 2023Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT "NEEDLE IS VERY DULL. HAVING TO PUSH SO HARD TO ACCESS VEINS AND THEY ARE BACK WALLING THE VESSEL. HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN NEEDLE SHARPNESS."
Patient problems: Perforation of Vessels
MAUDE report 16898621 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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