PowerGlideRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 12 models of PowerGlide by Bard Access Systems, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 153 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Oct 24, 2018 and Aug 5, 2026 — classified as 54 injuries, 99 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (47 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 PowerGlide problems

PowerGlide models

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

• PowerGlide F120100T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  42 reports
• PowerGlide F120080T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  39 reports
• PowerGlide F118100T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  28 reports
• PowerGlide F122080T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  18 reports
• PowerGlide F118080T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  10 reports
• PowerGlide F118101T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  4 reports
• PowerGlide F218101T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  4 reports
• PowerGlide F120081T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  3 reports
• PowerGlide F120101T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  2 reports
• PowerGlide F118081T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  1 report
• PowerGlide F220081T

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  1 report
• PowerGlide F118101DT

  Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days
  1 report

Recent PowerGlide adverse event reports

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

• InjuryAug 5, 2026Break

  It was reported by the customer that Powerglide shearing off the tip yesterday and getting stuck in a patient.Additional information received:It was retained in the tissue per CT scan. It was not removed. They monitored patient for multiple days and patient had no symptoms and the vascular surgery provider recommended no follow up surgery. During insertion, guidewire mechanism was engaged with no resistance but attempt to move midline mechanism forward and halfway in met resistance. Attempted to retract and was met again with resistance. Midline was removed entirely with the retracting resistance. They had done a CT scan that had shown it in patient arm, venogram was done to confirm it was not in the vein. No additional intervention aside from the diagnostic testing post procedure for catheter location. No further details provided.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 50144100 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 19, 2026Material Frayed

  IT WAS REPORTED BY MEDWATCH AFTER GUIDEWIRE WAS ADVANCED BY 60-70%, UNABLE TO ADVANCE ANY FURTHER DUE TO RESISTANCE. ON ATTEMPT TO PULL BACK, THERE WAS RESISTANCE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH FORWARD OR PULL BACK. WHEN FINALLY REMOVED, THE TIP OF THE GUIDE WIRE BROKE OFF. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

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

  MAUDE report 25220066 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 19, 2026Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED MIDLINE PLACED IN PATIENT AND UPON REMOVAL OF DEVICE THE CLINICIAN NOTICED THERE WAS NO GUIDEWIRE EXTENDING BEYOND THE NEEDLE LIKE NORMAL. XRAY PERFORMED TO SEE IF WIRE WAS IN PATIENT, BUT NO EVIDENCE. UPON INSPECTING DEVICE, THEY NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE WIRE SEMI-COILED IN THE BACK ON THE DEVICE. PATIENT NEEDED A NEW MIDLINE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25219748 ↗
• InjuryMay 1, 2026Material Frayed

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2025, THE PICU FELLOW NOTED THAT THE GUIDEWIRE BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT DURING A MIDLINE PLACEMENT ATTEMPT. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED, AND AN X-RAY CONFIRMED COMPLETE REMOVAL. THERE WAS NO FURTHER ESCALATION OR HARM CAUSED TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25057675 ↗
• InjuryApr 28, 2026Material Frayed

  IT WAS REPORTED THE TIP FROM THE POWERGLIDE ACTUALLY GOT SHEERED OFF AND STUCK IN THE PATIENTS VESSEL. THE NURSE PLACED THE LINE "ONLY ADVANCED 60% OF THE WIRE¿, MET RESISTANCE ADVANCING THE CATHETER AND COULD NOT ADVANCE ANY FURTHER, PULLED THE LINE OUT WHOLE, DID NOT SEE THAT PART OF THE CATHETER WASN¿T ATTACHED FULLY BUT NOTICED LATER THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG (AFTER THE NURSE PLACED A NEW LINE ON THE OTHER SIDE). HE STATED THE GUIDEWIRE WAS WEIRD, LOOKED LIKE THE END OF THE CATHETER WAS MISSING. ULTRASOUND WAS ORDERED, WHICH SAW THE CATHETER IN THE PATIENT¿S ARM. PATIENT WENT IN FOR AN ANGIOCATH PROCEDURE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO SEE THE CATHETER AT THAT TIME WHILE DOING THE PROCEDURE. THEY STATED THAT THEY DIDN¿T GO LOOKING FOR THE CATHETER, THE PATIENT WAS LATE DISCHARGE.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 25016695 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Activation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED SAFETY MECHANISM FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO PATIENT OR USER IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24863015 ↗
• InjuryMar 4, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED WE HAD A POWERGLIDE BREAK OFF IN A PATIENT TODAY. WE HAD TO CALL SURGERY. IT WAS ABOUT 4.5CM THAT BROKE OFF. THEY HAD TO CUT A KNICK IN SKIN TO PULL IT OUT. MY NURSE COULD NOT ADVANCE AFTER SHE PULLED OUT GUIDEWIRE AND NEEDLE. SHE WENT TO PULL IT OUT SLOWLY. THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE. IT JUST BROKE OFF. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 24505646 ↗
• InjuryFeb 18, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED POWERGLIDE PRO MIDLINE CATHETER 20GUAGE, 8CM TIP BROKEN. THE PATIENT WAS QUICKLY TAKEN TO OR FOR SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE FOREIGN BODY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 24383066 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

  IT WAS REPORTED, HOLE IN THE CATHETER HUB. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24290998 ↗
• InjuryFeb 3, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THE CATHETER BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT¿S ARM DURING INSERTION. SHE STATED THAT THIS IS THE ONLY INCIDENT OF THIS KIND AND THAT THE SAME CLINICIAN HAD SUCCESSFULLY INSERTED ANOTHER CATHETER EARLIER THE SAME DAY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED BY AN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS DURING OR FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE. THE MIDLINE WAS REPLACED IN THE IR DEPARTMENT.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 24251497 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF THE ATTACHED MIDLINE CATHETER BROKE AND REMAINED IN THE PATIENT DURING INSERTION PROCESS REQUIRING VASCULAR CONSULT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. IT WAS REPORTED THIS OCCURRED WITH FOUR DEVICES. THIS REPORT ADDRESSES ALL FOUR DEVICES.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 24082853 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Misassembled; Activation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AS WE WERE PLACING POWERGLIDES TODAY ONE OF THEM HAD THE SAFETY MECHANISM BROKEN IN IT. WE CHECKED THE WIRE PRIOR TO INSERTION, AND ALL MOVED SMOOTHLY. UPON INSERTING THE NEEDLE AND THEN ADVANCING THE CATHETER INTO THE VEIN, AS THE NURSE RETRACTED THE HOUSING TO SAFETY THE NEEDLE, THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ENCOMPASS THE NEEDLE TIP BROKE INTO TWO PLACES AND NEVER SAFETIED THE NEEDLE. THE BACK PART OF THE PLASTIC STAYED IN THE BACK OUT THE CATHETER HOUSING. NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE OR PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24059216 ↗
• InjuryJan 6, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF THE ATTACHED MIDLINE CATHETER BROKE AND REMAINED IN THE PATIENT DURING INSERTION PROCESS REQUIRING VASCULAR CONSULT. NO FURTHER DETAIL PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 23983321 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Activation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED, THERE IS NO NEEDLE GUARD PRESENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23957591 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 12, 2025Product Quality Problem; Material Deformation; Product Quality Problem; Material Deformation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A POWERGLIDE MIDLINE WAS INSERTED, BUT THE LUER LOCK HAD SOME FORM OF DEFECT. THE THREADS ON THE LUER LOCK WERE MALFORMED, PREVENTING CONNECTION OF A CLAVE OR EXTENSION LOOP TO THE MIDLINE CATHETER. ULTIMATELY, THE MIDLINE HAD TO BE PULLED AND REPLACED. NO SIGNIFICANT HARM WAS REPORTED; HOWEVER, THE PATIENT REQUIRED A SECOND VENIPUNCTURE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MIDLINE WITH A FUNCTIONAL DEVICE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23789056 ↗

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