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wibbwebb posted:
I had port put in last year because I am a heart patient who has bad veins. After 6 tries to get an iv started, the cardiologist said she would start the iv on the cardiac cath table. It has only been accessed 2 times. I went in today for a colonoscopy and they were not able to access the port. Now I will have to go in hospital to get the thing evaluated. If it has to be replaced, that will mean surgery to take out and replace the port, plus money out of my pocket again for worthless piece of junk. I am not happy about this at all.
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Bard Power PortI had port put in last year because I am a heart patient who has bad veins. After 6 tries to get an iv started, the cardiologist said she would start the iv on the cardiac cath table. It has only been accessed 2 times. I went in today for a colonoscopy and they were not able to access the port. Now I will have to go in hospital to get the thing evaluated. If it has to be replaced, that will mean surgery to take out and replace the port, plus money out of my pocket again for worthless piece of junk. I am not happy about this at all.
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susiemargaret responded:
hello, all --

i have compiled a list of all of the threads i could find on bard power ports at http://forums.webmd.com/3/chronic-disease-and-disability-exchange/forum/979 . looking at these will give you a good idea of what problems are out there plus contact info for several of the people who have had problems such as yours.

i have also compiled a summary of the procedures for making a complaint to the FDA, http://forums.webmd.com/3/chronic-disease-and-disability-exchange/forum/980 (with extensive borrowing from one or two of the messages here, thank you very much!).

as far as I can tell, these two lists are accurate up to july 4, 2012. I hope they are helpful to you.

-- susie margaret
what good is gold, or silver too, if your heart's not good and true -- hank williams, sr.
Report This| Share this:Bard Power Porthello, all --<br /> <br />i have compiled a list of all of the threads i could find on bard power ports at <a href="http://forums.webmd.com/3/chronic-disease-and-disability-exchange/forum/979">http://forums.webmd.com/3/chronic-disease-and-disability-exchange/forum/979</a> . looking at these will give you a good idea of what problems are out there plus contact info for several of the people who have had problems such as yours.<br /> <br />i have also compiled a summary of the procedures for making a complaint to the FDA, <a href="http://forums.webmd.com/3/chronic-disease-and-disability-exchange/forum/980">http://forums.webmd.com/3/chronic-disease-and-disability-exchange/forum/980</a> (with extensive borrowing from one or two of the messages here, thank you very much!).<br /> <br />as far as I can tell, these two lists are accurate up to july 4, 2012. I hope they are helpful to you.<br /> <br />-- susie margaret
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