Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25738 |
| Brand Name: | Bard Australia - Arista AH Absorbable Hemostat - Surgical plant polysaccharide haemostatic agent (Davol) |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Lot - 6064301 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics 54 Carbine Road Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 09 969 0705 |
| Manufacturer: | Davol Inc. |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified that two (2) lots manufactured in October 2018 and April 2019 may be packaged in the incorrect outer box. The correct Product number and Lot number are displayed on the outer box, and the correct product is contained within. However, the outer box may depict the sizing as 1g, as opposed to 3g. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 24/2/2020 |
