Torts/Personal Injury,
Health Care & Hospital Law
Jun. 12, 2025
IV failures: A growing malpractice concern for healthcare providers
With IV failure rates as high as 50%, healthcare providers face growing malpractice exposure as routine procedures turn into costly--and sometimes catastrophic--legal battles.
A 2018 study published in Scientific Reports documented failure rates of up to 50% for peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs), which are the most commonly utilized invasive medical devices in healthcare settings. These failures can result in serious adverse outcomes for patients, ranging from medication dosing errors to severe complications, such as tissue necrosis, potentially requiring amputation, and in the most extreme cases can...
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