Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 18735 |
| Brand Name: | Medcom Hemo-Cath ST Hemodialysis Catheters |
| Model: | All models |
| Affected: | All lot numbers |
| 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: | Medcomp Inc |
| Brand Name: | Medcom Hemo-Cath LT Hemodialysis Catheters |
| Model: | All models |
| Affected: | All lot numbers |
| 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: | Medcomp Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has updated the Instructions for Use (IFU) to include an instruction for the catheter not to be clamped. Clamping the catheter can cause holes in the catheter causing leaks potentially leading to blood loss, air emboli, infection, delays in treatment, and a surgical procedure to remove and replace the device prior to continuing the dialysis treatment. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 30/6/2015 |
