Numerous reports have been made regarding failures of the Bard PowerPort device and its separation. Several users of this device have reported that the end of the catheter has dislodged or separated from the device and has gotten lost in the blood stream. Patients have undergone surgery to remove pieces of the PowerPort that have traveled to the chest, heart, or lungs. Mishaps such as these may cause chest pain or disrupt treatment plans because the fluids or drugs are not getting to their intended place.

The Bard PowerPort is a catheter implanted in a person’s body, completely under the skin. It is used to administer fluids, nutrition, or chemotherapy drugs. It can also be used to withdraw blood. The device is implanted beneath a patient’s skin and a catheter is attached to the device and placed in one of the main arteries that deliver blood to the heart. It is essentially an alternative to an IV and is most commonly used in patients who need repeated fluids or blood samples. 

If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by the Bard PowerPort device, contact the drug and medical device litigation attorneys at Arias, Ozzello & Gignac today. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.