Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 24771 |
| Brand Name: | Ellipse DR CD2377-36QC |
| Model: | models CD2377-36QC |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Issue: | Abbott Ellipse ICDs utilize aluminum wires to connect the high voltage components of the device, and the electronics are then encapsulated in epoxy. During final manufacturing testing, two electrical failures were identified in a limited lot of manufactured devices due to damaged aluminum wires. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Healthcare Professional |
| Date Commenced: | 26/6/2019 |
