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| Issued: 12 February 2007 at 11.30 |
Ref: MDA/2007/016
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Immediate action |
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Information request |
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| Problem: There is a risk of injury resulting from falls due to failures of the motor drive in C800 series. hoists manufactured between December 2000 and September 2005. |
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| Action by: All those involved in the use and maintenance of ceiling track patient hoists, in particular. nurses, care staff and maintenance staff or contractors. |
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Distributed to: NHS trusts in England. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Chief Executives* Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .– Headquarters Healthcare Commission (CHAI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Headquarters Primary care trusts in England. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Chief Executives* Social services in England. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .– Directors* * via CE Bulletin |
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| Contacts: Details of manufacturer contacts and MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects. Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission. |
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| Appendix: Manufacturer’s technical information bulletin and field correction action plan (in pdf version only). |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 14 March 2007
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Deadline (action complete): 14 May 2007
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MDA/2007/016 - Patient hoists: Invacare C800 series ceiling track. 
