Some editions focus on a specific device or theme or are of interest to primary care trusts.
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This news sheet, aimed at healthcare professionals, highlights problems that can occur when using ophthalmic medical devices.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights concerns relating to battery back up for anaesthetic machines.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and is looking at the role of the Medical Device Liaison Officer within NHS trusts.
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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.