Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17206 |
| Brand Name: | Kerr Herculite Ultra Composite Restoratives |
| Model: | Part Numbers: 35166, 34348, 34448, 34338 |
| Affected: | Specific lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Henry Schein Regional Ltd 243-249 Bush Road Rosedale North Shore City Auckland 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 808 855 |
| Manufacturer: | Kerr Corporation |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has received complaints that the Herculite Ultra product may be difficult to extrude or may not perform as intended. Investigation of the retained and returned product confirmed that the composite does not extrude easily. Additionally, any composite extruded was determined to exhibit signs of dryness and was not workable upon manipulation. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 28/8/2014 |
