Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15555 |
| Brand Name: | Cordis OPTEASE Retreivable Vena Cava Filter |
| Model: | Product Code: 466F210A |
| Affected: | All lots below lot number 15960131 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (New Zealand) Limited 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Cordis Cashel |
| Brand Name: | CORDIS EUROPA Optease Vena Cava Filter |
| Model: | Product Code: 466F210B |
| Affected: | All lots below lot number 15960131 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (New Zealand) Limited 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Cordis Europa NV |
| Issue: | A printing error has been identified on one unit of OPTEASE® Retrievable Vena Cava Filter. The orientation arrow for the femoral approach was printed in the incorrect direction. The error resulted in the filter being implanted upside down, requiring an additional percutaneous procedure to retrieve the filter. All lots of the Cordis OPTEASE® Retrievable Vena Cava Filter are being removed, since it cannot be absolutely determined that no other similar printing errors occurred. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 22/10/2013 |
