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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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 2 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

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, Classified
    Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, Item Numbers 4044EG-1 4080P-2 4084P-1 4080PE 4080PG
  • Z-0141-2024 · Sep 6, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Portex Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, REF 4599P-1
  • Z-1715-2020 · Jan 7, 2020 · Terminated
    Portex LineDraw Arterial Blood Sampling Syringe with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes
  • Z-1716-2020 · Jan 7, 2020 · Terminated
    Portex ProVent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes
  • Z-0842-2019 · Jun 22, 2018 · Terminated
    Aplicare 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 · Terminated
    Aplicare 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 · Terminated
    Portex 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 · Terminated
    G1777: 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 · Terminated
    4042-2: 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 · Terminated
    G1725: 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 · Terminated
    4042LH: 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 · Terminated
    G2001: 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 · Terminated
    4043E: 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 · Terminated
    4043W-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 · Terminated
    4043-2: 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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