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Portex NEPI-49661-25Recalls & reported problems

Icu Medical, Inc. · Class 2

All models of Portex (409)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 15019517115499), received between Mar 28, 2023 and Mar 28, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Integrity Problem” (1 report).

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Integrity Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 28, 2023Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT CUSTOMERS HAVE RAISED CONCERN ABOUT DRUG'S POTENCY IN SPINAL KITS EVEN THOUGH THE DRUG GETS GOOD DISTRIBUTION. OBSERVATION IS THAT DRUG ONLY GIVES ABOUT 50% OF THE USUAL POTENCY. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16632754 ↗

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, Classified
    Portex Spinal Tray, Item No. A3729-24 A3595
  • Z-0211-2007 · Oct 27, 2006 · Terminated
    Portex Continuous Epidural tray Ref 4948-17
  • Z-0244-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated
    4904 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
  • Z-0242-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated
    4902 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
  • Z-0245-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated
    4950-16 Portex Epidural Mini-pack
  • Z-0243-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated
    4903 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
  • Z-0166-04 · Oct 10, 2003 · Terminated
    Portex 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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