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| Issued: 20 May 2008 at 11:00 |
Ref: MDA/2008/033
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: Masimo Rainbow Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter. |
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Problem:
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| Action by: Anaesthetists, operating theatre practitioners, intensive care specialists, A&E specialists and ambulance staff. |
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| Action: If both COHb and MetHb readings (SpCO and SpMet) are raised users should check blood gases using a blood gas analyser. |
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Distributed to:
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| Contacts: Details of manufacturer contacts and 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): 20 June 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 20 August 2008
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MDA/2008/033 - Masimo Rainbow Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter 
