PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Portex¿ Spinal Tray with Drugs 25g Whitacre; 15597C-20 The Regional Anesthesia family of products is comprised of sterile (unless otherwise indicated in the product scope), single-use devices designed to perform epidural, spinal, combined epidural/spinal, nerve block, lumbar puncture and regional anesthesia procedures. The spinal products are comprised of spinal needles, introducer needles and accessories required to perform a spinal procedure.

Reported: November 13, 2013 Initiated: September 23, 2013 #Z-0161-2014

Product Description

Portex¿ Spinal Tray with Drugs 25g Whitacre; 15597C-20 The Regional Anesthesia family of products is comprised of sterile (unless otherwise indicated in the product scope), single-use devices designed to perform epidural, spinal, combined epidural/spinal, nerve block, lumbar puncture and regional anesthesia procedures. The spinal products are comprised of spinal needles, introducer needles and accessories required to perform a spinal procedure.

Reason for Recall

Visual particulate in the glass ampules of 5% Lidocaine HCL and 7.5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 2 mL Ampoule, NDC # 0409-4712-01, Hospira Lot Number 23-227-DK. These ampules are included in certain Portex Spinal Anaesthesia Trays.

Details

Recalling Firm
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Units Affected
1904
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY.
Location
Keene, NH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Portex¿ Spinal Tray with Drugs 25g Whitacre; 15597C-20 The Regional Anesthesia family of products is comprised of sterile (unless otherwise indicated in the product scope), single-use devices designed to perform epidural, spinal, combined epidural/spinal, nerve block, lumbar puncture and regional anesthesia procedures. The spinal products are comprised of spinal needles, introducer needles and accessories required to perform a spinal procedure.. Recalled by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.. Units affected: 1904.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Visual particulate in the glass ampules of 5% Lidocaine HCL and 7.5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 2 mL Ampoule, NDC # 0409-4712-01, Hospira Lot Number 23-227-DK. These ampules are included in certain Portex Spinal Anaesthesia Trays.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 13, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0161-2014.

Related Recalls

FDA Devices Moderate

Convenience Kits 1. 25GA Convenience Kit - FNX VS0644.25-FNX 2. 25GA Convenience Kit - FXX VS0644.25-FXX 3.2…

Vortex Surgical Inc. · 2026-02-11
FDA Devices Moderate

COULTER DxH Diluent, REF 628017 COULTER DxH ECO Diluent REF C67250 For use as an isotonic buffered diluent in conju…

Beckman Coulter, Inc. · 2026-02-11
FDA Devices Moderate

Product Name: Single Use 3-Lumen Sphincterotome V Model/Catalog Number: KD-V411M-1520 Product Description: These inst…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas · 2026-02-11
FDA Devices Moderate

Product Name: Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome Model/Catalog Number: KD-401Q-0330 Product Description: These in…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas · 2026-02-11
FDA Devices Moderate

Product Name: Lumipulse pTau 217 Plasma Controls Model/Catalog Number: 81558 Software Version: Not Applicable Produc…

Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. · 2026-02-11

Explore Related Data

Vehicle Safety → Drug Information →