GroshongRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 12 models of Groshong by Bard Access Systems, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 120 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Dec 4, 2015 and Feb 9, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 23 injuries, 96 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (21 reports).

1 FDA recall record name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 1 still open.

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

Groshong recalls

FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.

1. Jan 4, 2023Open, Classified

   Due to the adhesive provided within the catheter repair kits maybe hardened/coagulated (unusable).

   Z-1051-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · names 2 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported Groshong problems

Groshong models

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

• Groshong 7742000

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  1 recall1 report
• Groshong 7741800

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  1 recall0 reports
• Groshong 7726950

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  38 reports
• Groshong 7711804

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  26 reports
• Groshong 7711700

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  1 death22 reports
• Groshong 7711800

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  17 reports
• Groshong 7726954

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  6 reports
• Groshong 6626954

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  4 reports
• Groshong 7712800

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  3 reports
• Groshong 7711550

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  1 report
• Groshong 7740000

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  1 report
• Groshong 7741700

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days
  1 report

Recent Groshong adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Fracture; Stretched; Unraveled Material; Failure to Advance; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING GROSHONG SINGLE LUMEN CV CATHETER. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON THE PREVIOUS DAY USING AN 8F SINGLE LUMEN GROSHONG KIT, AFTER INSERTING THE GUIDEWIRE, IT REPEATEDLY COILED UNDER X RAY AND ATTEMPTS TO ADVANCE IT RESULTED IN THE WIRE BECOMING STUCK INSIDE THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24290687 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Stretched; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING THE GROSHONG CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE GUIDEWIRE BECAME ALLEGEDLY STUCK INSIDE THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE FROM THE SINGLE LUMEN KIT THAT HAD BEEN OPENED FOR THE CASE. THE WIRE UNCOILED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24289566 ↗
• InjuryNov 6, 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 ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH THROMBOSIS. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Thrombosis/Thrombus

  MAUDE report 23484010 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING THE GROSHONG S/L CATHETERS. POST THE PROCEDURE, A CATHETER WAS REMOVED FOR A PATIENT WITH AGE AND COMORBIDITIES. AFTER THE REMOVAL PROCEDURE, ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE PATIENT RETURNED COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAIN RADIATING DOWN HIS LEFT SHOULDER/ARM. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED. LATER, THE SURGEON IDENTIFIED WHILE CHECKING MR, THAT THE RETAINED FRAGMENT THAT CONSISTS OF THE DISTAL GROSHONG CATHETER TIP CONTAINING THE EMBEDDED REINFORCING WIRE WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 22783363 ↗
• InjuryAug 12, 2025Fracture; Material Separation; Stretched; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Migration; Fracture; Material Separation; Stretched; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Migration

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PORT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING THE GROSHONG S/L CATHETERS. POST THE PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED DUE TO AGE AND COMORBIDITIES OF PATIENT. A PROMINENCE WAS NOTED OVER THE RIGHT NECK. CHEST XRAY REVEALED A LINEAR OPAQUE STRUCTURE CONSISTENT WITH RETAINED INTERNAL REINFORCING WIRE FROM THE GROSHONG. THE PATIENT RETURNED TO THE OR FOR REMOVAL. AND IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT RETAINED FRAGMENT AS CONSISTENT WITH THE DISTAL GROSHONG CATHETER TIP CONTAINING THE EMBEDDED REINFORCING WIRE. AND REFLECTS MECHANICAL SEPARATION AT THE TIP-TO-BODY JUNCTION. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 22782135 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 8, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING A GROSHONG D/L CATHETERS, RECEIVED PACKAGE AND IT WAS CUT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22747160 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 8, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

  A PATIENT WAS PREPPED FOR A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING DUAL-LUMEN CV CATHETER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PACKAGE WAS ALLEGEDLY FOUND TO BE CUT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22746583 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 23, 2025Loss of or Failure to Bond; Material Separation; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Loss of or Failure to Bond; Material Separation; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ON (B)(6) 2025, A PATIENT UNDERWENT A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING GROSHONG S/L CATHETER. DURING THE PREPARATION OF A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE CUFF OF THE GROSHONG CATHETER HAD ALLEGEDLY COME OFF WHILE TUNNELING. THIS ALL OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. CATHETER MALFUNCTIONED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22307057 ↗
• InjuryNov 28, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT THREE MONTHS AND FOUR DAYS POST A CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH BACTEREMIA. REPORTEDLY, THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Bacteremia

  MAUDE report 20803778 ↗
• InjuryNov 27, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH LITIGATION PROCESS THAT ABOUT SOMETIME POST A CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPED WITH INFECTION. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 20794556 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 18, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Puncture/Hole; Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Puncture/Hole

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SIX MONTHS AND TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS POST A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT, LEAK WAS ALLEGEDLY NOTED FROM THE EXIT SITE AND WHEN REMOVED IT WAS NOTED AROUND THE CUFF AREA. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20703481 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 13, 2024Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE ITEM WAS ALLEGEDLY DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20217857 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 23, 2024Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE PACKAGE WAS ALLEGEDLY DAMAGED WITH A HOLE IN THE BOX. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20050044 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 15, 2023Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE CATHETER WAS ALLEGEDLY FILTHY AND WAS TOO DIRTY TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18333915 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 22, 2023Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOMETIMES POST A CHRONIC CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY HAD A CRACK. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18194102 ↗

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