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MDA/2008/060 - Carendo multi-purpose hygiene chair manufactured by Arjo

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/060
Audience: Healthcare professionals
Published:
Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 3
Price: Free
ISBN/ISSN: n/a
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 4 August 2008 at 10:45

Reference: MDA/2008/060

 
Immediate action
Tick mark
Action
 
Update
 
Information request


Device:
Carendo multi-purpose hygiene chair manufactured by Arjo.

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Problem:
Risk of entrapment of genitalia

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Action by:
All those involved in the provision and use of the Carendo multi-purpose hygiene chair.
In particular: nurses, community care staff, equipment managers and moving and handling co-ordinators.

  

Action:

  • Trace all Arjo Carendo multi-purpose hygiene chairs that are in use or storage.
  • Contact Arjo/Huntleigh to obtain a copy of the latest edition of the Carendo operating.
  • and product care Instructions (see contact on page 2).
  • Ensure that users and care staff are aware of the new instructions for use.
  

Distributed to:

 

NHS trusts in England

– Chief Executives*
  OFSTED – Directors of Children’s Services
  Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) – Headquarters
  Healthcare Commission (CHAI) – Headquarters
  Primary care trusts in England – Chief Executives*
  Social services in England – Directors*
  NHS Boards in Scotland – Chief Executives

* 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)
Deadline (action underway): 04 September 2008
Deadline (action complete): 04 November 2008


Page last modified: 04 August 2008