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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 10 - 14 April 2017
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All Alaris™ GS, GH, CC, TIVA, PK, Enteral Syringe Pumps, and, Asena™ GS, GH, CC, TIVA, PK, Syringe Pumps – risk of uncontrolled bolus of medicine
Manufactured by CareFusion/BD Medical – identify and replace broken backplate spring in the plunger assembly and note updated preventative maintenance schedule for these pumps
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 03-07 April 2017
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Manufactured by Zimmer Biomet - recall due to increased risk of fracture for all titanium trays manufactured before September 2011 and distributed in the UK between September 2010 and January 2017.
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 27 - 31 March 2017
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Strides Pharma UK Ltd, trading as Co-pharma, is recalling specific batches of Diclo-SR 75 Tablets as a precautionary measure
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 20 - 24 March 2017
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 13 - 17 March 2017
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 6 - 10 March 2017
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 27 February - 3 March 2017
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 20 February - 24 February 2017
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Class 2 Medicines recall: UCB Pharma Limited are voluntarily recalling Viridal Duo Powder and Solvent for Injection (10mcg/ml and 40mcg/ml)
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 13 February - 17 February 2017
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[Archived] Manufactured by CareFusion – Updates and replaces MDA/2016/023 as the manufacturer has now identified the potential for unintended bolus of medication when any syringe type is used in a pump that contain…
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Recall of Ergometrine Injections by hameln pharmaceuticals limited because the contents of some ampoules may not comply with the required specification.
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 6 February - 10 February 2017
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Manufactured by Dräger – ventilator may stop working if oxide layers accumulate due to the infrequent use of the control knobs (potentiometers).
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 30 January - 3 February 2017
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(Bayer plc) Remaining stock of affected batches should be quarantined for uplift by Bayer - class 3 action within 5 days (EL (17)A/03)
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 23 - 27 January 2017
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 16 - 20 January 2017
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 9 - 13 January 2017
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 2 - 6 January 2017
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Following our latest review of medical device alerts, we have archived the ones listed below.
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Bayer plc has informed us that they have received two complaints globally concerning Mirena inserters with an insertion tube which is mounted inversely to the handle
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 26-30 December 2016
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Sanofi has informed us that there is an error in the Braille on some batches of Arava 10mg film-coated tablets (EL (17)A/01)
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 19 - 23 December 2016
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 12 - 16 December 2016
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 5 December - 9 December 2016
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Medreich has provided handling instructions following several complaints that the child-resistant caps are difficult to open (EL(16)A/17)
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Updated advice from manufacturers on device management for systems known or suspected to be contaminated with Mycobacterium chimaera.
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 28 November - 2 December 2016
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(Teva UK Limited) Precautionary batch recall of Evacal D3 1500mg/400iu Chewable Tablets after metal contamination was identified in a very small number of tablets
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 21 November - 25 November 2016
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 14 November - 18 November 2016
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 7 November -11 November 2016
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(Amdipharm UK Limited) Remaining stock of this batch should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit - class 3 action within 5 days (EL (16)A/15)
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 31 October - 4 November 2016
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 24 - 28 October 2016
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A list of all medical device alerts that were archived in October 2016.
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Manufactured by Global Components Medical Ltd – if propofol leaks from the check valve Luer lock connector patients could become aware during surgery (MDA/2016/021)
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If patients are contacted directly by a manufacturer or other organisation to try using a different insulin therapy system they should first discuss this with their diabetes specialist to avoid risk of hyperglycaemia, hypogl…
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 17 - 21 October
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Action Within 48 Hours. Wholesaler and Pharmacy Level Recall. Teva UK Limited is recalling batches due to out of specification results for impurities obtained during routine stability testing.
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Manufactured by St Jude Medical – risk of unpredictable, rapid battery depletion leading to potential device failure and loss of therapy.
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 10 - 14 October 2016
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 3 - 7 October 2016
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Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 26 - 30 September 2016
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Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Limited (repackaged by Pharmagen Limited) are asking pharmacists to check stocks of Adalat LA 30mg as there is a possibility that some packs of Parallel Imported LA 60mg may have been incorrectly rep…