Device Bulletins

They are written as a result of experience gained from adverse incident investigations, our contacts with manufacturers and users, our device evaluations and other sources of information.

Latest device bulletins

• 21 Apr 2008| DB 2008(03) Guidance on the safe use of lasers, IPL systems and LEDs

  Updated guidance for devices used in medical, surgical, dental and aesthetic practices.

• 27 Mar 2008| DB 2008(02) Adverse Incident Reports 2007

  This document provides an overview of medical device related adverse incident reports received by the MHRA in 2007.

• 25 Jan 2008| DB 2008(01) Reporting Adverse Incidents and Disseminating Medical Device Alerts

  This Device Bulletin provides guidance on the MHRA's voluntary adverse incident reporting system, encourages users to report adverse incidents involvoing medical devices and provides information on the dissemination of Medical Device Alerts.

• 14 Dec 2007| DB 2007(03) Safety Guidelines for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment in Clinical Use

  These guidelines cover important aspects of magnetic resonance (MR) equipment in clinical use, with specific reference to safety.

• 29 Mar 2007| DB 2007(02) Adverse Incident Reports 2006

  This Device Bulletin provides an overview of medical device related adverse incident reports received by the MHRA in 2006.

• 31 Jan 2007| DB 2007(01) Reporting adverse incidents and disseminating medical device alerts

• 04 Dec 2006| DB 2006(06) Safe Use of Bed Rails

  This document is aimed at healthcare professionals. It updates and replaces our previous guidance provided in DB 2001(04).

• 06 Nov 2006| DB 2006(05) Managing Medical Devices

  This Device Bulletin replaces DB 9801 'Medical Device Management for Hospital and Community-based organisations'

• 16 Oct 2006| DB 2006(04) Single-use Medical Devices: Implications and Consequences of Reuse

  A revised edition of DB 2000(04). Guidance for healthcare professionals.

• 31 Jul 2006| DB 2006(03) Blood Pressure Measurement Devices

  The purpose of this device bulletin is to provide information and guidance to all involved with the purchase, management and use of non-invasive blood pressure measurement devices. This document replaces DB2000(03) Blood Pressure Measurement Devices – Mercury and Non-mercury.