Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26782 |
| Brand Name: | Suction Unit |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Manufacturing Dates (format YYYYMMDD) in the range 20180809 to 20200606; and Serial Numbers in the range 1808090001 to 2006060045 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Laerdal (New Zealand) Ltd 79 Apollo Drive Rosedale Auckland 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 251 400 |
| Manufacturer: | Laerdal Medical AS |
| Issue: | The service life of LCSU 4 units manufactured in the period 9 August 2018 to 6 June 2020 may be reduced due to weakness in the design and assembly process. The pump of the affected units may malfunction resulting in low suction levels or failure to provide suction. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 2/11/2020 |
