FDA Device recall Z-0161-2014
Portex¿ Spinal Tray with Drugs 25g Whitacre
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-11-13
On 2013-11-13 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Portex¿ Spinal Tray with Drugs 25g Whitacre by Smiths Medical Asd, citing 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 inc….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0161-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-09-23 |
| Published | 2013-11-13 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Smiths Medical Asd |
| Distribution | US |
Product
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
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.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot: 2426443, 2431124, 2440524, 2450808 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0161-2014%22
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