Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21410 |
| Brand Name: | Suture unit, automatic |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | PolysorbTM Braided Absorbable Suture, EndoStitchTM Loading Unit with PolysorbTM Suture |
| 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: | Covidien LLC |
| Issue: | Due to the potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package which may result in premature degradation of the suture material. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/5/2017 |
