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MDA/2005/006 - SP10 Drug Tariff dressing packs

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2005/006
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Pages: 4
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Ref. MDA/2005/006
Issued: 18 January 2005

IMMEDIATE ACTION  
ACTION Tick mark
UPDATE  
INFORMATION REQUEST  


  Further Information
DEVICE:
SP10 Drug Tariff dressing packs.

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PROBLEM:
Some batches of Drug Tariff Specification 10 (SP10) dressing packs intended for community use have not been adequately sterilized and may present a risk of infection if used.

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ACTION BY:
All those involved in the use, supply and/or distribution of the dressing packs.		  

ACTION:

  • Check stocks of Drug Tariff Specification 10 SP10) dressing packs supplied by Waymade Healthcare Plc and Unichem Plc.
  • Remove those with the batch numbers listed overleaf and return them to the supplier.

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DISTRIBUTED to:

NHS Trusts (England) - Chief Executives*
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary Care Trusts (England) - Chief Executives*
Social Services (England) - Directors*
Health Protection Agency (HPA) - Directors

* via CE Bulletin

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CONTACTS:
Details of supplier contacts, MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects.
Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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