Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17880 |
| Brand Name: | Alere Actim Partus |
| Model: | Catalogue Numbers: 31930ETAL, 31931ETAL, 31931ETAC |
| Affected: | Multiple lot numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Laboratories (NZ) Ltd - Rapid Diagnostics Divison Ground Floor, Bldg. D 4 Pacific Rise Mount Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 466 951 |
| Manufacturer: | Medix Biochemica Oy Ab |
| Issue: | Certain batches of Actim Partus dipsticks have shown increased non-specific binding during late stages of the 24 month shelf-life of the product. This issue increases the risk of false-positives results. The issue does not affect negative results which are still valid. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 17/12/2014 |
