ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0166-04 ยท CAZ Anesthesia Conduction Kit

Portex Inc

Portex Spinal Tray with 25G Whitacre Needle. Kit contains Bupivacaine in Dextrose, Epinephrine,Lidocaine, Lidocaine in Dextrose and Tetracaine Catalog Number: 15545-20

DateNov 27, 2003 (initiated Oct 10, 2003)
StatusTerminated
ReasonSpinal trays labeled as containing a Whitacre 25g x 3.5' needle actually contain a Quincke 25g x 3.5' needle.
Root causeOther
ActionPortex notified consignees on 10/10/03 by letter issued by Federal Express. Distributors were asked to supply customer list to Portex or to notify their accounts with copy of the recall letter provided.
Quantity2600 units
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K965017REGIONAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS
Smiths Industries Medical Systems, Inc., Mar 14, 1997