Portex G1468JRecalls & reported problems
Icu Medical, Inc. · Class 2
All models of Portex (409)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00351688060221), received between May 6, 2025 and May 21, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (1 report).
31 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K952516); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fluid/Blood Leak1
- Leak/Splash1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 21, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD EXPOSURE FROM THE FILTER, AND THE ISSUE OCCURS IN 1 OUT OF 3 BOTTLES, INDICATING THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING INFUSION AT THE FACILITY. THERE WAS UNKNOWN PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO PATIENT HARM/ADVERSE EVENT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22061040 ↗MalfunctionMay 6, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN FILTER AND SYRINGE, BLOOD LEAK. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM/ADVERSE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21973228 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K952516. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1100-2026 · Dec 19, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedPulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, Item Numbers 4044EG-1 4080P-2 4084P-1 4080PE 4080PG
- Z-0141-2024 · Sep 6, 2023 · Open, ClassifiedPortex Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, REF 4599P-1
- Z-1715-2020 · Jan 7, 2020 · TerminatedPortex LineDraw Arterial Blood Sampling Syringe with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes
- Z-1716-2020 · Jan 7, 2020 · TerminatedPortex ProVent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes
- Z-0842-2019 · Jun 22, 2018 · TerminatedAplicare Povidone Iodine Prep Pads packaged within Portex Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, models 4589P-1, 4591EG-1, 4591P-
- Z-0843-2019 · Jun 22, 2018 · TerminatedAplicare Povidone Iodine Prep Pads packaged within Portex Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Liquid Sodium Heparin, models 4037NP-1, 4039-1, 4039EG-1, 4044EG-1, 4044P-1, 405
- Z-1028-2015 · Dec 17, 2014 · TerminatedPortex Anaerobic Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, with Liquid Sodium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes. Reorder Number: G1392 Product Usage: The Arterial Blood Sampling
- Z-1191-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · TerminatedG1777: Umbilical (2) 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringes (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro devices and (2) Needle-Pro Devices with 22G x 1needles Arterial
- Z-1181-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated4042-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devi
- Z-1189-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · TerminatedG1725: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device and 1 mL Line Draw Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per
- Z-1185-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated4042LH: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 7 I.U. per mL)with Filter-Pro device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use device
- Z-1192-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · TerminatedG2001: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device, Needle-Pro Device and 23G x 1 needle Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw S
- Z-1187-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated4043E: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device (for sale in Europe only) Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are
- Z-1184-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated4043W-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device, syringe tip cap and 6 mL Luer slip syringe Arterial Blood Sampling Li
- Z-1182-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated4043-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devi
…and 16 more.
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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