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| Issued: 17 June 2008 at 11:30 |
Ref: MDA/2008/040
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: Chest drain: Thoraseal II chest drainage unit manufactured by Covidien, formerly Tyco Healthcare. Catalogue number: 1180571570 Batch Numbers: 07I742E, 07I751E, 07J513E NHS Supply Chain code: FSW176 |
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| Problem: Inadvertent disconnection of the drainage tubing from the bottle. |
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| Action by: All involved in the use of these devices. |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
* via CE Bulletin |
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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 CSCI and Healthcare Commission. |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 15 July 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 17 September 2008
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MDA/2008/040 - Thoraseal II chest drainage unit manufactured by Covidien 
