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MDA/2008/015 - Patient transfer slides/boards, models LOCO-400A Duo and LOCO-401A Duo manufactured by Select Healthcare (UK) Ltd

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/015
Audience: Healthcare Professionals
Published:
Format: Electronic and Paper
Size: A4
Pages: 4
Price: Free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 17 March 2008 at 14:30
Ref: MDA/2008/015


 

 
Immediate action
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Action
 
Update
 
Information request

 
Device:
Patient transfer slides/boards, models LOCO-400A Duo and LOCO-401A Duo manufactured by Select Healthcare (UK) Ltd.

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Problem:
Transfer slides/boards are cracking and breaking.

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Action by:
All those involved in the provision, prescription and use of transfer slides/boards. In particular loan store managers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and manual handling advisors.		  

Action:

  • Trace all LOCO-400A and LOCO-401A transfer slides/boards manufactured in September 2005 (see appendix, available in pdf only).
  • Remove them from use.
  • Contact the manufacturer to arrange a free of charge exchange. See page 3.
  

Distributed to:

NHS trusts in England - Chief Executives*
OFSTED - Directors of Children’s Services
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Social services in England - Directors*

* via CE Bulletin

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

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Appendix:
Diagram illustrating grid system used to show date of manufacture.

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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 17 April 2008
Deadline (action complete): 17 June 2008

 

Page last modified: 18 March 2008