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ALL medical devices can fail but an increasing number of incidents that result in significant morbidity or mortality arise out of user/device interface problems or because of poor practices. The aim of this news sheet is to detail briefly some of these problems in an attempt to make users more aware of what can go wrong - it is all too easy to take equiment for granted...

Some editions focus on a specific device or theme or are of interest to primary care trusts.

Latest One Liners

• 22 Feb 2010 | One Liners issue 74 - February 2010: Eye 2 Eye - Ophthalmology Special
  

  This news sheet, aimed at healthcare professionals, highlights problems that can occur when using ophthalmic medical devices.

• 06 Jan 2010 | One Liners issue 73 - December 2009
  

  This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights concerns relating to the use of medical devices in paediatrics and neonatology. This issue covers topics including poorly adjusted posture belts, infrared ear thermometers and blood glucose monitors.

• 10 Nov 2009 | One Liners issue 72 - October 2009
  

  This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals. In this edition we have highlighted a number of educational modules and documents produced by MHRA to assist in device training and education.

• 28 Sep 2009 | One Liners issue 71 - September 2009
  

  This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights issues arising out of user/device interface problems or because of poor practices. This issue covers topics including unstable anaesthetic machines and blockages of breathing system filters.

• 10 Aug 2009 | One Liners issue 70 - July 2009
  

  This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights concerns relating to battery back up for anaesthetic machines.

• 15 Jul 2009 | One Liners issue 69 - June 2009
  

  This news sheet has been issued to ambulance trusts only and highlights some of the problems encountered by ambulance staff in an attempt to make them more aware of what can go wrong and to encourage incident reporting.

• 09 Jun 2009 | One Liners issue 68 - May 2009
  

  This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights problems with wearers of nicotine or other drug patches during MRI scans, blood glucose meters, power cables and endotracheal tubes.

• 19 May 2009 | One Liners issue 67 - May 2009
  

  This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights important safety issues and offers advice to ensure adequate knowledge of oxygen cylinder capacities to safely undertake in-hospital transfers.

• 12 May 2009 | One Liners issue 66 - April 2009
  

  This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and is looking at the role of the Medical Device Liaison Officer within NHS trusts.

• 17 Mar 2009 | One Liners issue 65 - March 2009
  

  This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights problems with the use of medical devices. This issue covers topics including implantable drug pumps, non-invasive ventilators, female urinary catheters, intravenous catheters, fluoroscopy units and maintenance of devices.