Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20420 |
| Brand Name: | Synthes_Drill, surgical, system [37251] |
| Model: | Adapter for colibri Electric Pen Drive - Light Adapter for Colibri and Colibri ll hand piece |
| Affected: | #05.001.024 All lots, #05.001.108 All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (NZ) Limited 13a Gabador Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Synthes GmbH |
| Issue: | There is a potential for the Adapter for Colibri and Adapter for Colibri II to generate excessive internal pressure that may cause the respective products to burst. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 22/7/2016 |
