Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 27068 |
| Brand Name: | Loss of Resistance |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Portex Loss of Resistance Device - Lot numbers - 3980977 3986734 3994302 3994303 4001003 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smiths Medical Australasia Pty Ltd c/o KPMG, KPMG Centre 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 444 200 |
| Manufacturer: | Smiths Medical ASD Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has became aware that a specific model number of Portex® Loss of Resistance Devices may have a pouch label that is missing symbols and associated text. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 18/12/2020 |
