Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26448 |
| Brand Name: | ArthroCare - Suture/Needle Passer |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Lot no :2018434, 2018934, 2019558, 2019559, 2019929, 2019930, 2020931, 2022111, 2022641, 2030008, 2032212, 2032526, 2033815, 2036941, 2037604, 2038701, 2039699, 2040500, 2042295, 2044957, 2047483, 2048575 & 2051239 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Surgical Ltd Unit A 36 Hillside road Wairau Valley AUCKLAND 0760 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 657 799 |
| Manufacturer: | ArthroCare Corporation |
| Issue: | Due to a supplier error where a portion of the raw material was inadvertently mixed, as a result, some needles may be made of commercially pure titanium as opposed to 304 stainless steel which does not meet the specification and could potentially break during use. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 21/8/2020 |
