Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15451 |
| Brand Name: | Ethicon Stratafix Symmetric PDS PLUS Knotless Tissue Control Device |
| Model: | All product codes |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (New Zealand) Limited 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Ethicon LLC |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has confirmed a small number of tab failures and fascial dehiscences in lower abdominal incisions involving this product |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/9/2013 |
