Portex Lumbar Puncture Tray — Class II medical device recall Z-1820-2020
Terminated recall by Smiths Medical ASD Inc., reported 2020-05-06, distributed nationwide. Cases of Portex¿ Lumbar Puncture Tray Child, SKU #4826PL-20 had been mislabeled with invalid information. The
| Recall number | Z-1820-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Smiths Medical ASD Inc., Minneapolis, MN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-02-28 |
| Classified | 2020-04-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-05-06 |
| Terminated | 2021-09-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 100 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 3842192 |
| Model numbers | 4826PL-20 |
Product
Portex Lumbar Puncture Tray. Anesthesia Conduction Kit. 4826PL-20 - Product Usage: Portex lumbar puncture trays provide all the materials necessary to measure cerebrospinal fluid pressure and/or collect cerebrospinal fluid specimens. Key components include skin prep materials, lancet-point needle, manometer with stopcock and extension set, and specimen vials.
Reason for recall
Cases of Portex¿ Lumbar Puncture Tray Child, SKU #4826PL-20 had been mislabeled with invalid information. The product was correct, but the inner trays were labeled as 4824PL-20 instead of 4826PL-20.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.