BardPortRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 13 models of BardPort by Bard Access Systems, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 156 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Jan 17, 2018 and Aug 17, 2026 — classified as 4 deaths, 75 injuries, 77 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (50 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported BardPort problems

BardPort models

13 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• BardPort 0606100

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  1 death51 reports
• BardPort 0602230

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  26 reports
• BardPort 0602190

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  17 reports
• BardPort 0602870

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  1 death17 reports
• BardPort 0604970

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  1 death15 reports
• BardPort 0602270

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  8 reports
• BardPort 0603006

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  6 reports
• BardPort 0602180

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  4 reports
• BardPort 0602240

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  4 reports
• BardPort 0602290

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  4 reports
• BardPort 0602260

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  1 death2 reports
• BardPort 0602280

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  1 report
• BardPort 0606200

  PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
  1 report

Recent BardPort adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• DeathAug 17, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Migration

  It was reported through the litigation process that, sometime after the port placement, the device allegedly migrated. Additionally, the patient was diagnosed with an unspecified infection and thrombosis. It was further reported that the patient eventually expired. However, the cause of death was not reported.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 50269245 ↗
• InjuryJun 26, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, ON (B)(6) 2006, A PATIENT UNDERWENT PORT PLACEMENT VIA THE RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN USING A BARDPORT TITANIUM DOME IMPLANTABLE PORT FOR THE TREATMENT OF CROHNS DISEASE. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR, EIGHT MONTHS, AND TWENTY NINE DAYS LATER, ON (B)(6) 2007, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH POSITIVE BLOOD CULTURES AND AN INFECTED PORT A CATH. SUBSEQUENTLY, ON (B)(6) 2007, THE PORT WAS REMOVED. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25632442 ↗
• InjuryJun 4, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2015, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT PORT PLACEMENT VIA THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN VEIN FOR CHEMOTHERAPY IV ACCESS RELATED TO CANCER OF THE TONGUE. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AND FOUR DAYS LATER, ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2015, THE PATIENT TESTED POSITIVE FOR METHICILLIN SUSCEPTIBLE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MSSA) AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE SEPSIS AND A PORT A CATH INFECTION. THE PORT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED ON THE SAME DAY. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Sepsis; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 25390589 ↗
• DeathMar 30, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EVENTUALLY EXPIRED. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NOT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24726864 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 18, 2026Difficult to Flush

  ON (B)(6) 2026, A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING THE PERITONEAL PORT. DURING THE PROCEDURE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE FLUSHED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24629360 ↗
• InjuryMar 13, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24589159 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PORT MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24543696 ↗
• InjuryMar 9, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT REMAINS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 24543502 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 3, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT, SOMETIME AFTER THE PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY LEAKED AND SUBSEQUENTLY FRACTURED. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24243131 ↗
• InjuryDec 17, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23825504 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 9, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23754789 ↗
• InjuryDec 8, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23736093 ↗
• InjuryDec 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME LATER PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23713337 ↗
• InjuryNov 28, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT POST PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WITH INFECTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 23671291 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT SOMETIME POST A PORT PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER HAD ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23614513 ↗

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