Portex A3729-24Recalls & reported problems

Summary

No MAUDE adverse event reports in our data reference this device identifier directly.

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

6 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.

Recalls naming this device

1. Dec 19, 2025Open, Classified

   Affected lots of syringes may have a crack on the syringe collar, which may lead to delayed or repeated blood draw/fluid delivery. This issue may also lead to blood leakage during sampling of arterial blood or leakage during fluid delivery.

   Z-1101-2026 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · FDA record ↗

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-0211-2007 · Oct 27, 2006 · Terminated
  Portex Continuous Epidural tray Ref 4948-17
• Z-0243-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated
  4903 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
• 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-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