Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16231 |
| Brand Name: | Acumed VDR Proximal Targeting Guide |
| Model: | Part numbers: 80-0700, 80-0702, 80-0704, 80-0701, 80-0703, 80-0705 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Ortho Medics Limited 586 Great South Road Ellerslie Auckland 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 09 527 1203 |
| Manufacturer: | Acumed LLC |
| Issue: | There is a chance that the VDR Proximal Targeting Guide will crack and/or break after repeated use in surgery. If a targeting guide breaks during surgery, there is a chance that pieces of the targeting guide may enter the surgery site and cause a delay in surgery and user annoyance. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Sponsor Control |
| Date Commenced: | 13/2/2014 |
