Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23613 |
| Brand Name: | SICKLEDEX 217661 kit 12 test |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Lot number: 8211 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abacus dx New Zealand Unit B, 30 Vestey Drive Mt Wellington Auckland 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800222170 |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Issue: | Through a recent investigation, the manufacturer has identified a packaging issue with one of the components within the SICKLEDEX product. The 12-test box contains the 2.3g vial of the SICKLEDEX Solubility Reagent Powder instead of the 0.55g powder vial and the 50-test contains the 0.55g powder vial instead of the 2.3g vial. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 20/9/2018 |
