Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 18956 |
| Brand Name: | Medcomp Hemo-cath®LT and Hemo-cath®ST Hemodialysis Catheters |
| Model: | LT and ST |
| Affected: | ECS1316 ECS1320 and ECS1324 |
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| Recalling Organisation: | AA-Med NZ Ltd Level 7, 54 Gill Street New Plymouth 4310 |
| Contact Information: | |
| Manufacturer: | Medcomp Inc |
| Issue: | Manufacturer notification of potential safety issue affecting Medcomp Hemo-Cath LT and Hemo-Cath ST Hemodialysis catheters which may develop holes during use. Investiagtion determined that during the insertion procedure engaging the extension line clamp over the guidewire may damage the inside of the tubing. A crack in the tubing on the inside can propagate over time and eventually travel through thickness of the tubing developong into a hole that leaks. |
| Recall action type: | Alert |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 4/8/2015 |
