Medical device alerts archived in January 2017
Following our latest review of medical device alerts, we have archived the ones listed below.
| Reference | Title |
|---|---|
| MDA/2003/044 | Transilluminators used with neonates |
| MDA/2006/065 | St Jude Medical Pacemakers: Identify SR Model 5172, Identify DR Model 5370 & Identify XL DR Model 5376. St Jude Medical Programmers: APS III Model 3500, APS III Model 3510 & Merlin PCS Model 3650 |
| MDA/2006/066 | Lancing devices used in nursing homes and care homes |
| MDA/2007/095 | External temporary cardiac pacemaker. Bedside model 4170 serial numbers: 1 – 998. Manufactured by APC Medical Ltd |
| MDA/2010/001 | Medical devices in general and non-medical products - reminder of risks |
| MDA/2010/070 | LIFEPAK 20/20e defibrillator/monitor. Manufactured by Medtronic/Physio-Control |
| MDA/2013/066 | HeartStart XL defibrillator/monitor with M3516A batteries of lot number with ‘LK’ prefix. Manufactured by Philips |
| MDA/2013/074 | BD NeoflonTM IV cannula Manufactured by Becton Dickinson |
| MDA/2013/085 | GemStar docking station for use with specific GemStar infusion pumps. Manufactured by Hospira |
| MDA/2014/044 | Mains power lead used with Omnifuse syringe pumps (all models). Part number 0151-0651. Manufactured by Smiths Medical International Ltd |
| MDA/2015/037 | Sapphire multi-therapy and epidural pumps – update to instructions for use regarding fluctuations in flow rate accuracy in epidural mode |
| MDA/2015/039 | Home use blood glucose monitoring system: GlucoMen LX Sensor test strips – risk of over-estimation of blood glucose |