Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23145 |
| Brand Name: | MMC 2433 In-line blood set with filter |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple Lot numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Baxter Healthcare Ltd 33 Vestey Drive Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 229 837 |
| Manufacturer: | Baxalta Belgium Manufacturing SA |
| Issue: | The manufacturer is issuing a recall for In-Line Blood Set with Filter, as they have the potential to leak at the tube to cap junction. Preliminary Investigation has shown that this issue is due to the combination of cap dimension variability, especially on lower limit, and insertion depth of the cap into the tube on the lower side. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 18/6/2018 |
