Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 29526 |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Palindrome Chronic Catheter Kits |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Affected lots will start with 17144xxxxx through 22038xxxxx. Example: 1714400164. If your Lot number is outside this range, your product is not impacted. |
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| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Covidien LLC |
| Brand Name: | MITG - RCS - Palindrome Precision Chronic Catheter Kit with VenaTrac - Catheter, haemodialysis, implantable |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Affected lots will start with 17144xxxxx through 22038xxxxx. Example: 1714400164. If your Lot number is outside this range, your product is not impacted. |
| 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: | The manufacturer has identified a potential leaking condition within the hub of specific chronic hemodialysis catheters. Flushing one extension tube may result in unanticipated fluid return through the adjacent extension tube (in addition to the anticipated flow of fluid through the distal tip of the catheter). The condition is the result of an inter-lumen void formed in the hub component of the catheter during the manufacturing process. During use, this observed condition could translate to cross-communication of the blood circuit. To date, Medtronic has received one reported complaint and has not received any reports of patient injury or death related to this issue. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/6/2022 |
