Turbo-Ject G23902Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00827002239029), received between May 5, 2017 and Sep 23, 2019 — classified as 5 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (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 18, 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.

• MalfunctionSep 23, 2019Flaked; Flaked

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT AND/OR EVENT DETAILS HAS BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORT WAS SENT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9105907 ↗
• InjuryMar 29, 2019Material Separation; Material Separation

  NO NEW EVENT DESCRIPTION INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8464446 ↗
• InjuryFeb 26, 2019Fracture; Fracture

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT AND/OR EVENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORT WAS SENT.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8371801 ↗
• InjuryFeb 20, 2018Split; Split

  THE INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT, AT AN UNSPECIFIED TIME FOLLOWING THE USE OF THE TURBO-JECT® DOUBLE LUMEN POWER-INJECTABLE PICC (PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER) FOR AN UNKNOWN INDICATION, A HEMATOMA APPEARED AT THE PATIENT'S ELBOW. THE CATHETER WAS SPLIT ALONG A SEGMENT THAT SPANNED FROM 2 CM TO 5 CM FROM THE DISTAL END OF THE DEVICE. A NEW DEVICE NEEDED TO BE PLACED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION; HOWEVER, AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION IS STILL PENDING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: Hematoma; No Code Available

  MAUDE report 7283570 ↗
• InjurySep 20, 2017Leak/Splash

  THE PICC WAS INSERTED THEN LEAKAGE AT HUB WAS NOTED AND THE PICC REPLACED. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORTER, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 6880309 ↗
• InjurySep 20, 2017Break; Detachment Of Device Component

  APPROXIMATELY FORTY-FOUR DAYS AFTER THE PICC LINE WAS INSERTED, THE PURPLE HUB CAP SNAPPED OFF. THE PICC LINE WAS REPLACED. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORTER, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 6879431 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2017Unraveled Material; Unraveled Material

  INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT PLACEMENT OF A TURBO-JECT® DOUBLE LUMEN POWER-INJECTABLE PICC FOR AN UNSPECIFIED INDICATION. THE GUIDE WIRE WAS DAMAGED DURING REMOVAL, REPORTED AS "ELONGATION (DESTRUCTION)" FOLLOWING PLACEMENT OF THE CATHETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES. THERE ARE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 6547010 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2017Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT PLACEMENT OF A TURBO-JECT® DOUBLE LUMEN POWER-INJECTABLE PICC ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT ROUTINE TREATMENT INCLUDING DISINFECTION, BLOOD ASPIRATION, FLUSHING AND ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PATIENT CONTACTED THE STAFF TO REPORT THAT BLOOD WAS LEAKING FROM THE NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR FOLLOWING TREATMENT. THE NURSE REPORTS THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THE CONNECTOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE PICC LINE AND REPLACED. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE CONNECTOR IS THE ORIGINAL CONNECTOR OR ONE THAT WAS REPLACED WITH A DRESSING CHANGE. NO FURTHER EVENT DETAILS WERE PROVIDED. THERE ARE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT NOR ANY REPORT OF A NEED FOR MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY. THE DEVICES IS REPORTEDLY AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, HOWEVER IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6546980 ↗