Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20269 |
| Brand Name: | Lohmann & Rusher Metalline Tracheo Dressing |
| Model: | 23094 |
| Affected: | Batches: 614512208 and 606512208 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | W M Bamford & Co Ltd 12 Victoria Street LOWER HUTT |
| Contact Information: | 04 576 2100 |
| Manufacturer: | Lohmann & Rauscher International GmbH & Co KG |
| Issue: | Recall of product due to possible contamination with the metal needles in Metalline products. The needles are from the needling process during manufacturing of the backfacing nonwoven, which are usually detected by a metal detector and separated. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/6/2016 |
