Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16348 |
| Brand Name: | Covidien Stellarex Paclitaxel-Coated Angioplasty Balloon Catheter |
| Model: | All devices |
| 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: | Covidien Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified a low rate of potential damage to the product sterile barrier during final packaging, resulting in the possibility of loss of sterility. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/3/2014 |
