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Devices › Port & catheter, implanted, subcutaneous, intravascular

Device brand name · Access port system

Celsite: medical device reports filed with FDA

452 reports name it, 1997–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: B Braun Medical Sas. Product code LJT.

452
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 15 a year
51
reports, 12 months to August 2026
49 in the 12 months before
18.8%
classified as malfunction
38.6% across the product code
0.9%
classified as death, as reported
4 reports · not verified by FDA

452 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Celsite" (access port system); the manufacturer given most often on reports is B Braun Medical Sas; received from January 1997 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

51 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 49 of the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (79.2%), malfunction (18.8%) and death (0.9%); across all port & catheter, implanted, subcutaneous, intravascular reports (product code LJT) death is recorded in 1.8% and malfunction in 38.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are fracture (30.5%), migration (15.3%) and detachment of device or device component (13.3%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, pain and swelling/ edema. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

026521997: 319971998: 31999: 419992000: 42001: 320012002: 92016: 3920162017: 402018: 3720182019: 392020: 3220202021: 432022: 4520222023: 272024: 4120242025: 522026: 312026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.9%4
Injury79.2%358
Malfunction18.8%85
Other0.9%4
Not given0.2%1

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.1%448
Voluntary report0.7%3
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.2%1

Grey bar: all 22,475 reports carrying product code LJT. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Fracturea broken bone13830.5%23.6%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed6915.3%5.6%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off6013.3%2%
Detachment of device component398.6%1.9%
Material separation327.1%9%
Material rupture173.8%0.4%
Crackthe device cracked132.9%1.1%
Fluid/blood leak132.9%9.1%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient112.4%0.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked102.2%3.3%
Disconnection81.8%1.7%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material71.5%0.8%
Device appears to trigger rejection61.3%3%
Breakthe device broke51.1%8.5%
Expulsion51.1%1.2%
Insufficient device problem information51.1%1%
Burst container or vessel30.7%0.1%
Device dislodged or dislocated30.7%0.4%
Unraveled material30.7%0.3%
Complete blockage20.4%0.2%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient6915.3%
Painpain, site not specified286.2%
Swelling/ edema224.9%
Thrombosis/thrombus194.2%
Extravasation184%
Inflammationinflammation122.7%
Swellingswelling102.2%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque61.3%
Edemaswelling from fluid61.3%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection51.1%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding40.9%
Skin erosion40.9%
Fever30.7%
Implant pain30.7%
Necrosisdeath of tissue30.7%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureCelsiteProduct code LJTAll MAUDE reports
Reports45222,47526,136,888
Share of that pool—2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports9189
Classified as injury79.2%57.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction18.8%38.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.1%83.8%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code LJT

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
PowerPort ClearVUE isp Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F1,3276564.7%
PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port, Groshong Single-Lumen, 8F1,0432111.3%
PowerPort M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F6893414.2%
PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F6693504.6%
Lifeport Vascular Access System60900.5%
PowerPort isp MRI 6F CHRONW/OS4561830%
Unknown Port435160.7%
Implanted Port4003684.3%
Smart Port CT3321924.2%
PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, Kit, 8F2951645.4%
Unknown Power Port29351.7%
PowerPort duo M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Dual-Lumen, 9.5F279743.2%
PowerPort isp MRI 6CF Int w SP, ATT, SL2771400%
Power Port isp M.R.I., 8Fr Groshong225360%
M.R.I. Implantable Port, Hickman Single-Lumen, 9.6F213622.3%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Celsite reports

How many FDA reports name Celsite?

452 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 51 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (79.2%), malfunction (18.8%) and death (0.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fracture (30.5%), migration (15.3%), detachment of device or device component (13.3%), detachment of device component (8.6%) and material separation (7.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.1%) and voluntary reports (0.7%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Celsite was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.