Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19751 |
| Brand Name: | DePuy Universal Battery Charger |
| Model: | 05.001.204 |
| Affected: | Lot Nos between 10615 and 12616 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (NZ) Limited 13a Gabador Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Synthes GmbH |
| Issue: | The UBC 11 with affected lot numbers has a component which may fail prematurely due to a manufacturing defect. if the component fails the charger's firmware recognizes the malfunction and prevents batteries from being charged. The blue LED on the front of the charger will flash to indicate that the device must be sent in for repair, in accordance with the User's manual. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 12/2/2016 |
