Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20703 |
| Brand Name: | Laerdal Suction Unit (78xxxx) |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 7800033 LSU WITH RESUABLE CANISTER WITH NIMH BATTERY, 78001033 WITH ABBOT RECEPTAL CANISTER WITH NIMH BATTERY, 78002033 LSU WITH BEMIS CANISTER WITH NIMH BATTERY, 78003033 WITH SERRES SUCTION BAG CANISTER SYSTEM WITH NIMH BATTERY |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Laerdal (New Zealand) Ltd 79 Apollo Drive Rosedale Auckland 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 251 400 |
| Manufacturer: | Laerdal Medical AS |
| Issue: | This is a follow-up to the initial communication, to provide information on a long-term solution, with regards to the Laerdal Suction Unit (LSU) when used with the LSU NiMH Battery that has been stored or installed at low temperatures for a prolonged period. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 10/10/2016 |
