A Bard PowerPort is a medical device used to facilitate intravenous access. They are commonly used on patients undergoing chemotherapy or other long-term treatments that require repeated access to the vascular system. These devices serve as a semi-permanent conduit for delivering medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, and blood products, as well as for taking blood samples.
Manufactured by C.R. Bard, a subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), these “port-a-catheters” are intended to remain in place for extended periods, often lasting months. The devices consist of two main components: a catheter and a port. The catheter is a thin, flexible tube inserted into a vein, typically in the chest or upper arm. The port is a small, implantable reservoir connected to the catheter via a silicone tube.