Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13735 |
| Brand Name: | Cordis Exoseal Vascular Closure Device |
| Model: | Models: EX500CE, EX600CE and EX700CE |
| Affected: | All lot numbers from 15466779 to 15682751 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (New Zealand) Limited 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Cordis Corporation |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has determined that distributed units of Cordis ExoSeal™ VCD were sterilised using a process that did not achieve the sterility assurance level that is required by the standards for this class of product. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 31/10/2012 |
