Portex A4240-25Recalls & reported problems
Icu Medical, Inc. · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 15019517049879), received between May 11, 2018 and May 11, 2018 — classified as 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Device” (5 reports).
7 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K965017); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Defective Device5
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient5
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 11, 2018Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BUPIVACAINE MEDICATION IN PORTEX® SPINAL KITS WAS INEFFECTIVE AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS USED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7508143 ↗MalfunctionMay 11, 2018Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BUPIVACAINE MEDICATION IN PORTEX® SPINAL KITS WAS INEFFECTIVE AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS USED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7508141 ↗MalfunctionMay 11, 2018Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BUPIVACAINE MEDICATION IN PORTEX® SPINAL KITS WAS INEFFECTIVE AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS USED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7508136 ↗MalfunctionMay 11, 2018Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BUPIVACAINE MEDICATION IN PORTEX® SPINAL KITS WAS INEFFECTIVE AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS USED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7508134 ↗MalfunctionMay 11, 2018Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BUPIVACAINE MEDICATION IN PORTEX® SPINAL KITS WAS INEFFECTIVE AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS USED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7508133 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K965017. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1101-2026 · Dec 19, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedPortex Spinal Tray, Item No. A3729-24 A3595
- Z-0211-2007 · Oct 27, 2006 · TerminatedPortex Continuous Epidural tray Ref 4948-17
- Z-0243-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated4903 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
- Z-0242-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated4902 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
- Z-0245-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated4950-16 Portex Epidural Mini-pack
- Z-0244-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated4904 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
- Z-0166-04 · Oct 10, 2003 · TerminatedPortex Spinal Tray with 25G Whitacre Needle. Kit contains Bupivacaine in Dextrose, Epinephrine,Lidocaine, Lidocaine in Dextrose and Tetracaine Catalog Number: 15545-20
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- BD Luer-Lok, BD Glaspak 405637Becton, Dickinson And Company · Anesthesia conduction kit1 recall7 reports
- BD Luer-Lok, BD Glaspak 405707Becton, Dickinson And Company · Anesthesia conduction kit1 recall4 reports
- BD Luer-Lok, BD Glaspak 405609Becton, Dickinson And Company · Anesthesia conduction kit1 recall3 reports
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.