Portex 4645PGRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 20351688081145), received between Sep 23, 2024 and Sep 23, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

31 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K952516); 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

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionSep 23, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE WAS BROKEN IN THE NEEDLE AND THEREFORE UNUSABLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED AND NO HARM REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20280027 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K952516. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1100-2026 · Dec 19, 2025 · Open, Classified
  Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, Item Numbers 4044EG-1 4080P-2 4084P-1 4080PE 4080PG
• Z-0141-2024 · Sep 6, 2023 · Open, Classified
  Portex Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, REF 4599P-1
• Z-1716-2020 · Jan 7, 2020 · Terminated
  Portex ProVent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes
• Z-1715-2020 · Jan 7, 2020 · Terminated
  Portex LineDraw Arterial Blood Sampling Syringe with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes
• Z-0843-2019 · Jun 22, 2018 · Terminated
  Aplicare Povidone Iodine Prep Pads packaged within Portex Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Liquid Sodium Heparin, models 4037NP-1, 4039-1, 4039EG-1, 4044EG-1, 4044P-1, 405
• Z-0842-2019 · Jun 22, 2018 · Terminated
  Aplicare Povidone Iodine Prep Pads packaged within Portex Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, models 4589P-1, 4591EG-1, 4591P-
• Z-1028-2015 · Dec 17, 2014 · Terminated
  Portex Anaerobic Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, with Liquid Sodium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes. Reorder Number: G1392 Product Usage: The Arterial Blood Sampling
• Z-1187-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated
  4043E: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device (for sale in Europe only) Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are
• Z-1192-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated
  G2001: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device, Needle-Pro Device and 23G x 1 needle Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw S
• Z-1185-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated
  4042LH: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 7 I.U. per mL)with Filter-Pro device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use device
• Z-1186-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated
  4042E: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device (for sale in Europe only) Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are
• Z-1183-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated
  4043G-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device and ice bag Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, si
• Z-1181-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated
  4042-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devi
• Z-1182-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated
  4043-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devi
• Z-1188-2014 · Nov 22, 2013 · Terminated
  G1469J: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device (for sale in Japan only) Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are

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