Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15810 |
| Brand Name: | Nova Biomedical StatStrip and StatSensor batteries |
| Model: | StatStrip and StatSensor |
| Affected: | All batteries without expiry dates |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | New Zealand Medical & Scientific Ltd Level 4, Building 10 666 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 09 259 4062 |
| Manufacturer: | Nova Biomedical Corp |
| Issue: | The manufacturer advises that Lithium batteries utilized beyond their intended useful life may swell and/or crack the external case posing a potential safety hazard. In some cases, the swelling may cause the battery door on the meter to incorrectly seat rendering the meter inoperable. Nova Biomedical is recalling StatStrip/StatSensor batteries that do not have expiration dates printed on them that help to ensure the batteries are not used beyond their intended useful life. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be exchanged |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 6/12/2013 |
