Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 27648 |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Filter, humidifier, heat/moisture exchanger |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple products |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Covidien LLC |
| Issue: | As a follow-up to the Urgent Medical Device Quarantine in April 2021, the manufacturer is now issuing an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL of specific production lots produced in 2018/2019 of its Covidien DAR™ airway products. All other devices previously under quarantine are validated as sterile and can be released from quarantine and used in patient care. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/6/2021 |
