Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20713 |
| Brand Name: | Alligator Snare Device |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | FA-88810-20V04, FA-88810-20V06, FA-88810-30V04, FA-88810-30V06, FA-88810-40V04, FA-88810-40V06, FA-88810-50V04, FA-88810-50V06 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Covidien NZ Ltd Level 3, Building 5, Central Park Corporate Centre 666 Great South Road Penrose AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0508 489 264 |
| Manufacturer: | Micro Therapeutics Inc dba ev3 Neurovascular |
| Brand Name: | X-Pedion Guidewire |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple lots -103-0601-300 to 103-0602-350V10 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Covidien NZ Ltd Level 3, Building 5, Central Park Corporate Centre 666 Great South Road Penrose AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0508 489 264 |
| Manufacturer: | Micro Therapeutics Inc dba ev3 Neurovascular |
| Brand Name: | Marathon Flow Directed Micro Catheter |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 105-5055V02, 105-5055V02, 105-5055V05 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Covidien NZ Ltd Level 3, Building 5, Central Park Corporate Centre 666 Great South Road Penrose AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0508 489 264 |
| Manufacturer: | Micro Therapeutics Inc dba ev3 Neurovascular |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified the potential for an issue with a specific set of lot numbers of Neurovascular products where the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating could delaminate and separate from the delivery wire. This issue affects lots of the products manufactured between August 2014 and September 2016: |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 21/10/2016 |
