Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15377 |
| Brand Name: | Kendall Argyle Single Lumen Polyurethane Umbilical Vessel Catheter |
| Model: | Product codes: 8888-160325, 8888-160333, 8888-160341 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Covidien NZ Ltd Level 3, Building 5, Central Park Corporate Centre 666 Great South Road Penrose AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0508 489 264 |
| Manufacturer: | Kendall, a division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP |
| Issue: | Covidien has updated the instructions for use for polyurethane single lumen umbilical vessel catheters to include additional information on the care of the device. The updates were made to address the increasing use of disinfectants containing alcohol and/or acetone to clean vascular access devices. While the manufacturer recognizes that these materials are now required in many hospital protocols for routine cleaning of vascular access devices, the use of these disinfectants can cause damage to the polyurethane contained in the catheter and make it more susceptible to physical damage, which may ultimately lead to the need to replace the catheter. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 18/9/2013 |
