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| Issued: 07 April 2008 at 14:00 |
Ref: MDA/2008/024
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: Invasive blood pressure monitoring sets: LogiCal, NovaTrans and TranStar models with trigger flush device manufactured by Smiths Medical. Manufactured from October 2007 to February 2008 inclusive. |
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| Problem: An error in the manufacture of the trigger flush device can lead to over-infusion of fluid. This may also cause falsely elevated blood pressure measurements. |
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| Action by: All medical and nursing staff. In particular theatre staff/managers and intensive care staff. |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
* 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 Healthcare Commission. |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 21 April 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 28 April 2008
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MDA/2008/024 - Invasive blood pressure monitoring sets: LogiCal, NovaTrans and TranStar models with trigger flush device manufactured by Smiths Medical. 
