Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 24174 |
| Brand Name: | Urethral catheter, drainage, single-administration |
| Model: | Urethral Drainage Catheter |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Unomedical Pty Ltd |
| Brand Name: | Gastroenterology Duodenal Tubes |
| Model: | Enteral Suction Tube |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Convatec Ltd |
| Brand Name: | CVTL_Tracheal suction catheter[10749] |
| Model: | Tracheal Suction Catheter |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Convatec Ltd |
| Brand Name: | Nasogastric Tube |
| Model: | Nasogastric Tube |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Convatec Ltd |
| Brand Name: | Rectal Tube |
| Model: | Rectal Tube |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Convatec Ltd |
| Brand Name: | Oxygen catheters/CVT/IIa |
| Model: | Oxygen Delivery Catheter, |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Convatec Ltd |
| Brand Name: | CTL_Suction set[35917] |
| Model: | General Purpose Suction |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Convatec Ltd |
| Brand Name: | Open-ended urine collection bag |
| Model: | Urine Collection Bag, Open |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Convatec Ltd |
| Brand Name: | Urethral catheter, drainage, single-administration |
| Model: | Urethral Drainage Catheter |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Convatec (New Zealand) Ltd WHK Gosling Chapman Level 6, 51-53 Shortland Street Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 441 763 |
| Manufacturer: | Unomedical Pty Ltd |
| Issue: | Transportation testing conducted on the product packaging failed, confirming the potential for a breach in the sterile barrier. Using a non-sterile device on a patient may expose the patient to infectious agents. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 15/2/2019 |
