Turbo-Ject G55887Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00827002558878), received between Sep 18, 2017 and Apr 4, 2019 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 4, 2019Material Separation; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN REMOVING THE GUIDE WIRE, PART OF THE GUIDE WIRE BROKE OFF INSIDE THE NEEDLE ON A COOK TURBO-JECT TRIPLE LUMEN PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER SET. THE EVENT WAS REPORTED FROM THE FACILITY'S INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. DURING THE PROCEDURE TO PLACE A PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC) INTO THE RIGHT BRACHIAL VEIN, RESISTANCE WAS MET WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE WIRE GUIDE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THEY "HAD TO PULL GUIDE WIRE OUT, AND ON DOING SO WITH SOME FORCE, NOTICED GUIDE WIRE HAD UNRAVELED AND PART OF GUIDE WIRE BROKEN OFF INSIDE NEEDLE'. THE PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER DID REQUIRED TWO CT SCANS TO ENSURE NO WIRE GUIDE WAS LEFT IN THE BODY. AFTER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, THE FACILITY RESPONDED AND INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THE DIRECTOR INDICATED THAT THE EVENT WAS RELATED TO THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PLACING THE PICC. THE FACILITY WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED IN REGARD TO PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS, IMAGING, AND HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. AS OF 03APR2019 THE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORM

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8484582 ↗
• InjuryJan 15, 2019Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  IT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT A TURBO-JECT TRIPLE LUMEN PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER SET WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2018 IN THE LEFT UPPER LIMB OF THE PATIENT. AFTER PLACEMENT OF THE DEVICE IT WAS NOTICED ON (B)(6) 2018 THAT LEAKING WAS OBSERVED IN TWO OF THE LUMENS. THE DEVICE WAS THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED. REPORTED PRE-EXISTING CONDITION INCLUDED A HEPATIC ABSCESS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE EVENT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED. A RESPONSE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8248590 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 18, 2017Split

  IT WAS REPORTED THERE HAS BEEN A SPLIT OF THE PICC CATHETER NEAR THE HUB, WHILST IN USE. AS A RESULT, THE PICC CATHETER WAS REMOVED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6873015 ↗