CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 21 Jan 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Portex Spinal Tray recalled by ICU Medical
ICU Medical is recalling Portex Spinal Tray, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Dec 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1101-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98168
- Recalling firm
- ICU Medical, Minneapolis, MN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 19 Dec 2025
- FDA classified
- 15 Jan 2026
- Reported
- 21 Jan 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Spinal Implants
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Portex Spinal Tray, Item No. A3729-24 A3595
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX, WA.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
1. A3729-24 UDI-DI 30351688075691 Lots 6146204 (corrected on 1/22/26, removed "-LSM" suffix. 2. A3595 UDI-DI 35019517108211 Lot 6157980
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX, WA.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 98168This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit recalled by ICU Medical.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit recalled by ICU Medical | ICU Medical | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
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