Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20501 |
| Brand Name: | Smith & Nephew Renasys Transparent Film and Renasys Gauze Dressing Kits NPWT Wound Sealing Kit |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 66800394, 66800932, 66800933, 66800934, 66800935, 66800936, 66801255, 66801256, 66801257, 66801258 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Ltd 621 Rosebank Road Avondale AUCKLAND 1026 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 807 019 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified seal integrity failures on the folded Sterile RENASYS™ Transparent Film pouches during transit testing. All the seal integrity failures identified during the testing occurred at the point where the Sterile RENASYS™ Transparent Film pouches were folded during the packaging process. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 11/8/2016 |
