Smiths Medical recalled the ProPort Plastic Implantable Port due to a risk of serious, life-threatening injuries.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Smiths Medical ProPort Plastic Implantable Port injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured by a vein access port, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Medical Device Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
ProPort Plastic Implantable Port Recalled for Safety Risks
In March 2025, the FDA announced a Class 1 recall for the Smiths Medical ProPort Plastic Implantable Port because it “may cause serious injury or death if you continue to use it,” according to the FDA.
What Happened?
ProPort Plastic Implantable Ports were recalled by Smiths Medical due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the plastic port housing and port reservoir to separate before, during, or after implantation.
What is the Risk?
Using a recalled ProPort Plastic Implantable Port may cause severe injuries or deaths, according to the recall. The health risks include:
- Complications from the delay or interruption of life-saving therapies
- Damage or scarring to skin or tissue surrounding the port from contact with leaking intravenous medications such as chemotherapy
- Air entering the bloodstream (air embolism)
- Death
How Many People Were Injured?
Two injuries were reported, according to the FDA. No deaths were reported, but there is a risk of deadly complications if the ProPort housing separates from the reservoir.
What is the ProPort?
The ProPort Plastic Implantable Port is a vein access system. The port is implanted in patients who need repeated venous access for injections, infusions, and/or blood samples. This device may also be used in cancer patients who need chemotherapy.
Implantable Port Lawsuits
Implantable ports are used to reduce the need for multiple needle-sticks in patients who are undergoing certain treatments that require repeated venous access, like blood transfusions or chemotherapy.
These ports are advertised to reduce the risk of complications associated with repeated needle-sticks, such as damaged veins. However, in some cases, the port itself causes severe complications.
Hundreds of Venous Port Lawsuits Have Been Filed
A growing number of lawsuits have been filed by people who were injured by ports, such as the Bard PowerPort. Hundreds of lawsuits have been centralized in a federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL) in federal court in Arizona.
Do I Have a ProPort Plastic Implantable Port Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Smiths Medical ProPort Implantable Plastic Port injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured by a vein access port, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Medical Device Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Attention Lawyers: We consider a referral from another law firm to be one of the greatest compliments. If your firm is interested in referring us a case or for us to send you a list of previous award judgments and/or average referral fees, please visit the Lawyer Referral section of our website.
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs' law firms and handles cases in all 50 states. We are very proud of our legal achievements, but equally self-respecting of our firm's reputation for providing personal attention to each and every client we represent.
