Please note: In October and November 2010, the MHRA moved from its Market Towers address to a new location on Buckingham Palace Road. Please go to the contact us section of the website for updated contact details.
Page 1
| Issued: 21 July 2008 at 10:30 |
Ref: MDA/2008/051
|
|
Immediate action |
|
|
Action |
|
|
Update |
|
|
Information request |
| Device: Kimal safety fistula needle (all product codes and lots). |
>Page 2 |
||||||||
| Problem: Kimal is aware of the potential for the unintentional retraction of the cannula into the protection sheath, which can result in exsanguination. As a result, Kimal is recalling all lots of the device. |
|||||||||
| Action by: All staff associated with performing dialysis and plasmapheresis treatments. |
|||||||||
|
Action:
|
|||||||||
|
Distributed to:
* via CE Bulletin |
>Page 2 |
||||||||
| 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. |
>Pages 2-3 |
|
Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
|
|
|
Deadline (action underway): 24 July 2008
|
Deadline (action complete): 28 July 2008
|
MDA/2008/051 - Kimal safety fistula needle (all product codes and lots) 
