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MDA/2008/075 - Savanah 2" and 4" raised toilet seats manufactured by Homecraft Rolyan

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/075
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 5
Price: free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 23 October 2008 at 11:00
Ref: MDA/2008/075

 

 
Immediate action
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Action
 
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Information request


Device:
Savanah 2” and 4” raised toilet seats manufactured by Homecraft Rolyan.

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Problem:
The rubber pad on the mounting brackets can become detached. This means the seat cannot be tightened securely to the toilet and may slip when used causing the user to fall and injure themselves.

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Action by:
All those involved in the provision, use and maintenance of raised toilet seats. In particular: community care staff, nurses, occupational therapists, equipment stores managers and maintenance staff/contractors.		  

Action:

  • Trace all Savanah raised toilets seats and all replacement brackets in use or in storage, purchased from 01 May 2007 to 31 January 2008 inclusive.
  • Ensure the rubber pad is in place and secure on the bracket (see appendix - pdf only) and that regular checks continue to be made in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
  • If the rubber pad is missing or partially detached, remove the raised toilet seat from use until replacement brackets can be fitted.
  • Contact Homecraft Rolyan on tel. number 08444 124 330 for replacement brackets.
  

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 aspects.
Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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Appendix:
Pictures of raised toilet seat and brackets (in pdf only).

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Action deadlines for the Central Alerting System (CAS)
Deadline (action underway): 24 November 2008
Deadline (action complete): 23 January 2009


Page last modified: 23 October 2008