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Portex NEPI-49661C-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
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 15019517115505), received between Jul 25, 2018 and Jul 25, 2018 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Output Problem” (4 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Output Problem4

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2018Output Problem; Output Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE BUPIVACAINE IN SMITHS MEDICAL SPINAL SINGLE SHOT TRAY WAS INEFFECTIVE. IT WAS REPORTED TO NOT BE ANESTHETIZING THE PATIENT AND AS A RESULT, HAVE HAD TO PUT THE PATIENT TO SLEEP FOR PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY RESULTED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7720198 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2018Output Problem; Output Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE BUPIVACAINE IN SMITHS MEDICAL SPINAL SINGLE SHOT TRAY WAS INEFFECTIVE. IT WAS REPORTED TO NOT BE ANESTHETIZING THE PATIENT AND AS A RESULT, HAVE HAD TO PUT THE PATIENT TO SLEEP. NO PATIENT INJURY RESULTED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7720175 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2018Output Problem; Output Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE BUPIVACAINE IN SMITHS MEDICAL SPINAL SINGLE SHOT TRAY WAS INEFFECTIVE. IT WAS REPORTED TO NOT BE ANESTHETIZING THE PATIENT AND AS A RESULT, HAVE HAD TO PUT THE PATIENT TO SLEEP FOR PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY RESULTED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7720174 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2018Output Problem; Output Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE BUPIVACAINE IN SMITHS MEDICAL SPINAL SINGLE SHOT TRAY WAS INEFFECTIVE. IT WAS REPORTED TO NOT BE ANESTHETIZING THE PATIENT AND AS A RESULT, HAVE HAD TO PUT THE PATIENT TO SLEEP FOR PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY RESULTED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7720172 ↗

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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