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MDA/2006/019 - All cochlear implants

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2006/019
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 4
Price: free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 16 March 2006 at 13:30
Ref: MDA/2006/019

 

 
Immediate action
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Action
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Update
 
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Device:
All cochlear implants.		  
Problem:
Risk of pneumococcal meningitis in cochlear implant patients. Update to immunisation recommendations.

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Action by:
All clinicians who implant, manage or treat patients fitted with cochlear implants and those with prospective cochlear implant patients.		  

Action:

  • Note that the recommendations given in this update supersede the advice given in DA2002(09) on 7 August 2002 and MDA/2004/046 on 16 September 2004.
  • Ensure that existing and prospective cochlear implant patients have been immunised according to the Department of Health policy as outlined in 'Immunisation Against Infectious Disease' ('The Green Book')1.
  • Treat middle ear infections in existing and prospective cochlear implant patients promptly.
  

 >Pages 2-3

Distributed to:

NHS trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Healthcare Commission (CHAI)  - Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Health Protection Agency (HPA) - Directors

* via CE Bulletin

  

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Contacts:
Details of MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects.
Change of address or removal from address list for Healthcare Commission.		  

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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 17 April 2006
Deadline (action complete): 15 June 2006


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