Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 22695 |
| Brand Name: | EES Generator 36273 |
| Model: | All serial number are affected |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (New Zealand) Limited 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has confirmed a cybersecurity software vulnerability on Ethicon Generators Gen11 and is issuing a field cybersecurity routine update and patch to address that cybersecurity software vulnerability. This cybersecurity software vulnerability can exist when using the Gen11 system with non- Ethicon disposable devices as it is possible for these devices to bypass the Gen11 security authentication. After the update of the Gen11 to address the cybersecurity software vulnerability, non-Ethicon manufactured products may no longer work on the Gen11. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 6/3/2018 |
