Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20428 |
| Brand Name: | Unomedical Frazier Suction Instrument |
| Model: | 309.02.006 309.02.008 309.02.008L 309.02.010 309.02.010L 309.02.012 309.02.012L |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Unomedical Sdn Bhd |
| Issue: | IFU being issued due to complaints from the users in relation to breaking of the instrument at the junction of the handle and the metal tubing when pressure is applied at the tip. If the issue were to occur it would result in a loss of suction and loss of visibility in the surgical field. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 28/7/2016 |
