Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23734 |
| Brand Name: | NUCLISENS Lysis Buffer |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Ref 280134 - Lot Z019EA1LB |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medi'Ray New Zealand Ltd 53-55 Paul Matthews Road Albany Auckland 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 633 472 |
| Manufacturer: | BioMerieux Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has confirmed that some eluates become coloured because of remaining haemoglobin in the eluate; however only samples naturally containing (or potentially contaminated with) haemoglobin could generate this issue (i.e. Whole Blood samples, Dry Blood Spots and Stools). |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 19/10/2018 |
