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Portex A4051

by ICU Medical, Inc.

Portex A4051 is a Class II device made by ICU Medical, Inc., cleared under FDA 510(k) K965017 on 14 Mar 1997 and listed in FDA GUDID since 9 Jan 2017 (UDI-DI 20351688080438), active as of 23 Oct 2026. 7 FDA recalls are linked to it.

Active United States. Also listed in GUDID (US).

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

1 ongoing

This device is named in the recall

Documents

510(k) K965017

FDA submission, from GUDID

Trust

Unverified

Source GUDID, synced 23 Oct 2026.

Regulatory status

as of registry sync 23 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesGUDID listing Number20351688080438 UDI-DI Date9 Jan 2017ListedStatusListed GUDID: in commercial distribution
United StatesFDA 510(k)SEKD from GUDID Traditional NumberK965017 Date14 Mar 1997DecidedStatusActive

Official records

Across registries

2 registries list this device

  • FDA 510(k) K965017 decided 14 Mar 1997 Active
  • FDA GUDID UDI-DI 20351688080438 listed 9 Jan 2017 Listed

Recalls

7 recalls · 1 ongoing · FDA

    • Ongoing Z-1101-2026 FDA Class II initiated 19 Dec 2025

    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.

    • Terminated Z-0211-2007 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 27 Oct 2006

    Misbranded: Tray label states 26G x 5/8 inch, needle is 25 G x 1 inch

  • 4 recalls, same reason

    • Terminated Z-0244-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 17 Nov 2005
    • Terminated Z-0245-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 17 Nov 2005
    • Terminated Z-0242-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 17 Nov 2005
    • Terminated Z-0243-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 17 Nov 2005

    Tray may contain holes compromising the sterility of the device

    • Terminated Z-0166-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 10 Oct 2003

    Spinal trays labeled as containing a Whitacre 25g x 3.5' needle actually contain a Quincke 25g x 3.5' needle.

Timeline

9 dated events

  1. Cleared FDA 510(k) K965017
  2. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0166-04
  3. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0244-06
  4. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0245-06
  5. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0242-06
  6. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0243-06
  7. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0211-2007
  8. Listed FDA GUDID 20351688080438
  9. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-1101-2026

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

United States of America
  • Active
  • Expiring
  • Withdrawn
  • Listed
  • Not covered

United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

GUDID

Trade name
Portex
Generic name
Epidural anaesthesia set, medicated
Model / reference
A4051
Primary DI / UDI-DI
20351688080438
510(k) Number
FDA product code
CAZ
GMDN term
Epidural anaesthesia set, medicated
Device class
Class II
Regulation number
868.5140
GUDID distribution status
In Commercial Distribution

Similar devices

Other devices filed under FDA product code CAZ (Anesthesia conduction kit).

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Properties

  • Supplied sterile
  • Single use
  • Prescription use
  • Convenience kit
  • Lot / batch number
  • Expiration date
  • Manufacturing date
Other properties (8, all answered No)