Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25671 |
| Brand Name: | RAPIDLyte 3mL L/L Syringe |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | RAPIDLyte 3mL L/L Syringe, 70 IU - Lot number - 3866351, 3866352, 3866353, 3866355, RAPIDLyte 3mL L/L Syringe, 21 IU - Lot number - 3866359 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has advised that there is a potential for luer breakage at the junction wall between the syringe barrel and the luer that can lead to blood leaking from the syringe. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 11/2/2020 |
