Portex A4103-22Recalls & reported problems
Icu Medical, Inc. · Class 2
All models of Portex (409)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20351688081091), received between May 11, 2018 and May 11, 2018 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Device” (2 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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Defective Device2
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 11, 2018Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PORTEX® SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS HAD MIXED NEEDLES. ONE OF THE CASES HAD MIXED SPROTTE AND QUINCKE NEEDLES IN THE TRAY. IN ADDITION, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT BUPVIVAINE CONTAINED IN THE TRAY WAS INEFFECTIVE. AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE, GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS USED ON THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7507975 ↗MalfunctionMay 11, 2018Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PORTEX® SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS HAD MIXED NEEDLES. ONE OF THE CASES HAD MIXED SPROTTE AND QUINCKE NEEDLES IN THE TRAY. IN ADDITION, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT BUPVIVAINE CONTAINED IN THE TRAY WAS INEFFECTIVE. AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE, GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS USED ON THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7507755 ↗
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-0244-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated4904 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
- Z-0243-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated4903 Glass L.O.R. Syringe
- Z-0245-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated4950-16 Portex Epidural Mini-pack
- Z-0242-06 · Nov 17, 2005 · Terminated4902 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 405609Becton, Dickinson And Company · Anesthesia conduction kit1 recall3 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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