Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 27301 |
| Brand Name: | Molnlycke precedure kit opthalmic |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 2308052-00 Needle blunt 18G 40mm Purple Filter 5µ - Lot numbers - 18248052, 18485778, 18060581 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Molnlycke Health Care Ltd 58 Richard Pearse Drive Airport Oaks Mangere Manukau 2022 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 005 231 |
| Manufacturer: | Molnlycke Health Care AB |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has become aware of complications when needles are used in the intraocular injections, the potential exists for the floaters in patient's eyes which are believed to be due to silicone. The potential hazard is the deposition of silicone oil (SO) droplets in the vitreous. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 18/2/2021 |
