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Device brand name · Port & catheter implanted subcutaneous intravascular

PowerPort M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F: medical device reports filed with FDA

689 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: C R Bard Basd -3006260740. Product code LJT.

689
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 115 a year
341
reports, 12 months to August 2026
234 in the 12 months before
18%
classified as malfunction
38.6% across the product code
4.2%
classified as death, as reported
29 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 689 reports that name the brand "PowerPort M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F" (port & catheter implanted subcutaneous intravascular), received between July 2020 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is C R Bard Basd -3006260740. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

341 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 46% from 234 in 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 (77.8%), malfunction (18%) and death (4.2%); 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 (15.5%), device appears to trigger rejection (10.6%) and migration (7.1%). The patient problems coded most often are thrombosis/thrombus, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available and sepsis. 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

02957Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 3Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 4Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 2Oct 2023: 4Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 11Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 5Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 5Jun 2024: 4Jul 2024: 7Aug 2024: 6Sep 2024: 11Oct 2024: 6Nov 2024: 12Dec 2024: 42025Jan 2025: 15Feb 2025: 24Mar 2025: 10Apr 2025: 19May 2025: 22Jun 2025: 36Jul 2025: 49Aug 2025: 26Sep 2025: 39Oct 2025: 26Nov 2025: 32Dec 2025: 272026Jan 2026: 12Feb 2026: 16Mar 2026: 21Apr 2026: 22May 2026: 19Jun 2026: 49Jul 2026: 21Aug 2026: 57

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

01633252020: 1120202021: 2620212022: 1120222023: 2320232024: 7620242025: 32520252026: 2172026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death4.2%29
Injury77.8%536
Malfunction18%124
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%689
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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 bone10715.5%23.6%
Device appears to trigger rejection7310.6%3%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed497.1%5.6%
Obstruction of flow324.6%3.7%
Suction problem324.6%4.5%
Fluid/blood leak314.5%9.1%
Difficult to flush284.1%3.5%
Expulsion243.5%1.2%
Material separation233.3%9%
Deformation due to compressive stress91.3%5.7%
Device tipped over50.7%0.3%
Insufficient device problem information40.6%1%
Malposition of device40.6%0.3%
Material twisted/bent40.6%0.5%
Blocked connection30.4%0.6%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove30.4%2.9%
Material deformation30.4%0.6%
Air/gas in device20.3%0.6%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off20.3%2%
Device contamination with chemical or other material20.3%0.3%

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
Thrombosis/thrombus22632.8%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available365.2%
Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection294.2%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection273.9%
Painpain, site not specified273.9%
Pulmonary embolisma blood clot in the lung253.6%
Obstruction/occlusion202.9%
Skin erosion202.9%
Bacteremia172.5%
Extravasation162.3%
Swelling/ edema152.2%
Chest painchest pain91.3%
Cellulitisa skin infection71%
Purulent discharge60.9%
Drug resistant bacterial infection40.6%

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

In context

MeasurePowerPort M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8FProduct code LJTAll MAUDE reports
Reports68922,47526,136,888
Share of that pool—3.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports42189
Classified as injury77.8%57.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction18%38.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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 isp M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F6693504.6%
Lifeport Vascular Access System60900.5%
PowerPort isp MRI 6F CHRONW/OS4561830%
Celsite452510.9%
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 PowerPort M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F reports

How many FDA reports name PowerPort M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F?

689 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 341 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (77.8%), malfunction (18%) and death (4.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fracture (15.5%), device appears to trigger rejection (10.6%), migration (7.1%), obstruction of flow (4.6%) and suction problem (4.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that PowerPort M.R.I. Implantable Port, ChronoFlex Single-Lumen, 8F 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.