Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 22757 |
| Brand Name: | EES Trocar, abdominal |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Batch numbers P4T58Y, P4T83K, R4000W, P4T665 |
| 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 LLC |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has become aware of reports from customers related to difficulty removing the obturator from the 5mm ENDOPATH XCEL™ Trocars with Optiview Technology. For that reason, the manufacturer is issuing a recall of specific product codes and lot numbers. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 28/3/2018 |
