Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16503 |
| Brand Name: | B Braun Cavafix Catheter |
| Model: | Article Code: 4173759 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | B Braun New Zealand Ltd HSBC Tower 188 Quay Street Parnell AUCKLAND 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 021 784 724 |
| Manufacturer: | B Braun Melsungen AG |
| Issue: | In the course of internal quality checks the manufacturer discovered that during aging of these products it may come to a blooming of stabilizers of the catheter material on the surface of the catheters. To date, no harm or any other adverse patient outcome which could be associated to the above described observation has been reported to B. Braun Melsungen AG. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 10/4/2014 |
