Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 24614 |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Fixation device, internal staple tissue (Class IIB) |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple LOTS |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Covidien LLC |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Endo GIA Reinforced Reload with Tri-Staple Technology |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple LOTS |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Covidien LLC |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Kit- General Surgical Procedure Kit IIAIIB |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple LOTS |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Kit - Endo GIA Reinforced Reload with Tristaple Technology |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple LOTS |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Kit-Laparoscopic Surgical Class IIB |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple LOTS |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd |
| Issue: | Due to the potential for a device to be missing one or two pin components that maintain alignment of the device jaws. The affected devices were distributed between April 2014 and April 2019. Use of a product without a pin may result in incomplete staple formation, potentially leading to bleeding, anastomotic leak, peritonitis, or pneumothorax which can result in the potential for infection and/or sepsis. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 23/5/2019 |
