Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 37638 |
| Brand Name: | Medtronic Ventilation Tube, tympanostomy |
| Model: | VENTILATION TUBE 5PK BUTTON 1.27 FLPL |
| Affected: | Catalogue number: 1013301 Lot number: 0231048280 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Medtronic Xomed |
| Issue: | The manufacturer is recalling a certain lot of Ventilation Tubes (Catalogue Number: 1013301) due to the impacted product not being subjected to the required sterilisation process which after implantation could cause infection and subsequent inflammation potentially leading to temporary hearing impairment, otorrhea (fluid discharge) and the need for antibiotics.. The recall impacted lot number is 0231048280. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 25/9/2026 |
