Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17971 |
| Brand Name: | Medicina Low Profile Gastrostomy Button MBxx/yy |
| Model: | MBXX/YY where XX is the size of the button in French gauge and YY is the length of the button in centimetres |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | New Zealand Medical & Scientific Ltd Level 4, Building 10 666 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 09 259 4062 |
| Manufacturer: | Medicina Ltd |
| Issue: | The safety and performance of these devices have not been properly evaluated and so the CE marking of the device is not valid. In addition, the devices may include some components which are out of date. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 13/2/2015 |
