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Portex 101/875/080Recalls & reported problems

Icu Medical, Inc. · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 15019517078077), received between Jul 18, 2024 and Mar 10, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Crack” (3 reports).

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.

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: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 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: 2 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

  • Crack3
  • Suction Problem1
  • Unintended Deflation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • Hypoxia1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE SUCTION LINE AT THE BLUE PORT, AND IT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE ABOVE-CUFF SECRETIONS. THERE WAS A PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, BUT NO HARM REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24560748 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE SUCTION LINE AT THE BLUE PORT, AND IT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE ABOVE-CUFF SECRETIONS. THERE WAS A PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, BUT NO HARM REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24560743 ↗
  • InjuryApr 17, 2025Crack; Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLUE PLASTIC SUCTIONED PORT WAS CRACKED. TRACH CHANGE PERFORMED ON THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM/ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: Hypoxia

    MAUDE report 21858850 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2025Suction Problem; Suction Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE SUCTION PORT, AND THE CLINICIANS WERE UNABLE TO CLEAN LINE. THE TRACH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND DISCARDED. DATE OF EVENT WAS 13-DEC-2024. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21326471 ↗
  • InjuryJul 18, 2024Unintended Deflation; Unintended Deflation

    IT WAS STATED THAT THE CUFF WAS NOT HOLDING AIR/PRESSURE AND AN EMERGENCY TRACH CHANGE WAS PERFORMED. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO HARM REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19777965 ↗

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