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| Issued: 29 April 2008 at 13:45 |
Ref: MDA/2008/030
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: Surgical blades manufactured by ConMed Linvatec Hall®. |
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| Problem: Possibility of holes in the packaging which may compromise sterility. |
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| Action by: Operating theatre staff, supplies department staff. |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
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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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| Appendix: ConMed Linvatec customer letter with list of product codes and batch numbers of affected devices (in pdf only). |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 14 May 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 06 June 2008
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MDA/2008/030 - Surgical blades manufactured by ConMed Linvatec Hall® 
