Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 36635 |
| Brand Name: | Cook Inc Tube, drainage |
| Model: | Ultrathane Multipurpose Drainage Catheter 8.5Fr. Product code - G29775 (ULT8.5-38-25-P-CLMS-8-RH-FS) |
| Affected: | Lot number - NS15408335 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Obex Medical Ltd Level 3, 109 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket Auckland 1023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 656 539 |
| Manufacturer: | Cook Group Inc |
| Issue: | Investigation determined that there were errors in the process which sets a product's expiration date based on the earliest expiring component for certain products, rather than a fixed shelf life. These errors resulted in label expiration dates that did not accurately account for all components or materials. As a result, some products were labelled with expiration dates that were longer than the actual shelf life. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 9/3/2026 |
