# FDA recall Z-1820-2020

> **Smiths Medical ASD Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2020-02-28.

## 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.

## Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of MA, MD, MO and IN.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1820-2020
- **Recalling firm:** Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2020-02-28
- **Report date:** 2020-05-06
- **Termination date:** 2021-09-01

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1820-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1820-2020. Retrieved 2026-06-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1820-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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