Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21607 |
| Brand Name: | William Cook Europe Zenith Alpha™ Thoracic Endovascular Graft (ZTA-/-) |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | ZTA-D-/-, ZTA-DE-/-, ZTA-P-/-, ZTA-PT-/- All Lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Obex Medical Ltd Level 3, 109 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket Auckland 1023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 656 539 |
| Manufacturer: | William Cook Europe ApS |
| Issue: | In the April 12, 2017 Product Correction regarding the Zenith Alpha™ Thoracic Endovascular Graft, there were complaints involving thrombosis/occlusion of the product when used to treat blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI). Since that time, the manufacturer has received additional complaints for the same problem. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 30/6/2017 |
