Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25714 |
| Brand Name: | ECG Cables & Leadsets |
| Model: | Philips Efficia Combined Cable/3 or 5 Leadsets (Efficia Combined Cable/Leadsets) |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Philips New Zealand Commercial Limited Level 3 123 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket AUCKLAND 1023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 251 400 |
| Manufacturer: | Philips Medical Systems |
| Issue: | During use of Efficia Combined Cable/Leadsets, if the patient required electrical energy for defibrillation or cardioversion, it is possible for some of the energy to be diverted away from the patient's thoracic cavity through the ECG cable. This could result in reduction of defibrillation energy delivered to the patient, or failure to deliver defibrillation energy to the patient. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be exchanged |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 17/2/2020 |
