Turbo-Ject G23715Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00827002237155), received between Jul 29, 2016 and Sep 13, 2017 — classified as 3 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Split” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 13, 2017Sticking; Unraveled Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STIFFENING WIRE BECAME STUCK IN THE PICC LINE DURING PLACEMENT. THE WIRE AND PICC LINE WERE REMOVED TOGETHER FROM THE PATIENT, AND WHEN THE PHYSICIAN PULLED THE WIRE OUT OF THE CATHETER, IT BEGAN TO UNRAVEL. A DIFFERENT PICC WAS PLACED IN THE PATIENT. NO PART OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORTER, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6861011 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 19, 2017Break; Break

  CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TURBO-JECT® DOUBLE LUMEN BEDSIDE POWER-INJECTABLE PICC CATHETER BROKE ABOVE BOTH THE PURPLE AND WHITE HUB WHERE THE CLEAR PART OF THE TUBING IS CONNECTED. THE HUBS DID NOT BREAK OFF COMPLETELY. THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY "IN THE PATIENT FOR SOME TIME." THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED OR REMOVED AS THE END OF ITS USEFUL NEED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6725353 ↗
• InjuryJul 3, 2017Split; Split

  CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PATIENT RECEIVED A TURBO-JECT® DOUBLE LUMEN BEDSIDE POWER-INJECTABLE PICC ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE. THE CATHETER REPORTEDLY SPLIT AT THE HUB 40 DAYS FOLLOWING IMPLANTATION. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW CATHETER. NO FURTHER EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 6683891 ↗
• InjuryJul 1, 2017Split; Split

  CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PATIENT RECEIVED A TURBO-JECT® DOUBLE LUMEN BEDSIDE POWER-INJECTABLE PICC ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE. THE CATHETER REPORTEDLY SPLIT AT THE HUB 44 DAYS FOLLOWING IMPLANTATION. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW CATHETER. NO FURTHER EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 6683445 ↗
• InjuryJun 30, 2017Unraveled Material; Unraveled Material

  CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING PLACEMENT OF A TURBO-JECT® DOUBLE LUMEN BEDSIDE POWER-INJECTABLE PICC LINE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED INDICATION. VEIN ACCESS THROUGH THE ARM WAS MADE WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS USING ULTRASOUND WITH POSITIVE BLOOD RETURN TO CATHETER WITH SUBSEQUENT PLACEMENT OF AN MST GUIDEWIRE. A DILATOR WAS INSERTED OVER THE WIRE AND INTO THE VEIN WITHOUT COMPILATION OR RESISTANCE. RESISTANCE WAS FELT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE MST WIRE; REPOSITIONING OF THE ARM DID NOT REDUCE THE RESISTANCE. THE DILATOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE ARM WITH THE WIRE IN PLACE AND NO RESISTANCE WAS NOTED. THE WIRE REMAINED IN THE PT.'S ARM AND RESISTANCE WAS STILL PRESENT WITH ATTEMPT TO REMOVE. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOR EXPLANT OF THE GUIDE WIRE. NO FURTHER ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED. NO FURTHER EVENT OR PATIENT DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 6682218 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2016Material Separation; Material Separation

  THE PHYSICIAN WAS PLACING THE PICC LINE AND AS THE PEEL AWAY SHEATH WAS BEING PULLED TO BE PEELED AWAY, ONE OF THE HANDLES ON THE SHEATH SNAPPED OFF, LEAVING THE SHEATH STILL ATTACHED TO THE PICC LINE. THE PHYSICIAN MANAGED TO RETRIEVE THE SHEATH FROM THE PICC LINE WITHOUT THE SHEATH HANDLE AND THE LINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES NOR EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 5833069 ↗