Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19243 |
| Brand Name: | Ethicon Harmonic Ace+ 7 Laparoscopic Shears |
| Model: | HARH23, HARH231, HARH36, HARH361, HARH45 and HARH451 |
| Affected: | Expiration dates prior to 2020-08 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (New Zealand) Limited 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Ethicon Endo-Surgery LLC |
| Issue: | Ethicon, Inc. have determined that under extreme handling circumstances, damage, such as a hole, can occur in the Tyvek® lid due to an interaction between the Advanced Haemostasis (green) button and the Tyvek® lid which could compromise device sterility. Ethicon has received no reports of Adverse Events for this issue. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 7/10/2015 |
