MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ICU MEDICAL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V. PORT-A-CATH IMPLANTABLE ACCESS SYSTEM; PORT AND CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	21-4483-24
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation: no product returned for device analysis; a device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.No product was returned; therefore, no visual and functional tests were performed, the reported complaint could not be confirmed, and the root cause could not be determined.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient had an infusion port inserted in the medial side of the left upper arm.During the infusion of supportive fluids, the patient experienced pain and swelling in the left upper arm, and the skin appeared pale.The nurse immediately stopped the infusion and found no blood returned upon aspiration.The infusion was then continued through a peripheral vein instead.Upon removal, leakage was observed in the infusion port tubing.There was patient involvement, but no harm reported.

• Brand Name: PORT-A-CATH IMPLANTABLE ACCESS SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: PORT AND CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ICU MEDICAL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V.; ave calidad no. 4, parque; tijuana ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 23465524
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-12074
• Device Sequence Number: 18358164
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10610586032776
• UDI-Public: (01)10610586032776(17)290804(10)6053803
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072657
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/04/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 21-4483-24
• Device Lot Number: 6053803
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 52 YR
• Patient Sex: Female