Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20798 |
| Brand Name: | Atrium Medical Thoracic Catheters |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Trocar catheter code numbers 8408, 8410, 8412, 8416, 8420, 8424, 8428, 8432 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Maquet Australia Pty Ltd (NZ) 12G Andromeda Cres East Tamaki Auckland 2013 |
| Contact Information: | 021 874 882 |
| Manufacturer: | Atrium Medical Corporation |
| Issue: | Atrium Trocar Catheters are packaged with a label containing an icon that shows more holes (eyelets) than the product actually contains. This graphical icon shows there are 6 side holes on the trocar catheter; however, the correct number of eyelets on the trocar catheter is 2 side holes. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/11/2016 |
