Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20773 |
| Brand Name: | Becton Dickinson PrepMate Vial Cap |
| Model: | 490505 |
| Affected: | 5232641, 5254895, 5274717, 5288921, 5300861, 5315576, 6070694 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Becton Dickinson Ltd Unit 4 / 110 Mays Road Onehunga Auckland 1061 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 572 468 |
| Manufacturer: | Becton Dickinson and Company (USA) |
| Issue: | The manufacturer initially conducted a recall action in February 2016 because of the potential for some PrepMate ™ Vial Caps to have cracks on the top, which may have resulted in leakage. It has determined that the initial scope of the recall should be extended to include additional Lots of this product. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/10/2016 |
