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| Issued: 05 June 2008 at 13:00 |
Ref: MDA/2008/037
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: All posture/safety belts fitted to seating, stair lifts, hoists and wheelchairs. |
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| Problem: Use of an inappropriate type of, or incorrectly fitted or adjusted posture/safety belt can lead to death or serious injury of the occupant. |
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| Action by: All involved in the provision, prescription, use and maintenance of the above equipment. In particular equipment users, occupational therapists, rehabilitation engineers, wheelchair service managers and loaned equipment store managers. |
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| Action: Please see page 2 for action points. |
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Distributed to:
* via CE Bulletin |
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| Contacts: Details of contacts for technical aspects. Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission. |
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| Appendix: Correct belt position and incorrect belt position (in pdf only). |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 07 July 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 05 September 2008
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MDA/2008/037 - All posture/safety belts fitted to seating, stair lifts, hoists and wheelchairs 
