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Ref. MDA/2004/044
Issued: 09 September 2004
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| DEVICE: Lancing devices for obtaining blood samples. |
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PROBLEM:
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| ACTION BY: All healthcare and care workers using lancing devices. |
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| ACTION: Healthcare and care workers should not use lancing devices intended only for self use to obtain a patient's blood sample. |
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DISTRIBUTED to:
* via CE Bulletin |
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| CONTACTS: Details of MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects. Change of address or removal from address list for services registered under the Care Standards Act 2000. |
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| FEEDBACK REQUIREMENTS: If you have concerns about the instructions for use for a particular device then please contact the manufacturer. If after discussion with the manufacturer you are not satisfied with the instructions, then please report the matter to the MHRA Adverse Incident Centre. |
> Further information supplied in the following pages.
MDA/2004/044 - Lancing devices for obtaining blood samples 
