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| Issued: 06 November 2008 at 15:30 |
Ref: MDA/2008/079
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: Mermaid, Dipper and Ranger bath hoists manufactured by Joerns Healthcare (part of Sunrise Medical Ltd). |
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| Problem: Risk of a fall from the hoist resulting in serious injury or death due to lack of safety belt. |
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| Action by: All those involved in the provision, use or maintenance of these hoists. In particular nurses, care staff, moving and handling co-ordinators and maintenance staff or contractors. |
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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 Central Alerting System (CAS)
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Deadline (action underway): 20 November 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 08 December 2008
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MDA/2008/079 - Mermaid, Dipper and Ranger bath hoists manufactured by Joerns Healthcare (part of Sunrise Medical Ltd) 
