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MDA/2007/033 - Umbilical cord clamp clipper manufactured by Unomedical Ltd

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2007/033
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 3
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 26 April 2007 at 11:00
Ref: MDA/2007/033


 

 
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Device:
Umbilical cord clamp clipper manufactured by Unomedical Ltd. Product reference: 84006182.
NHS Supply Chain catalogue code: FFK004.
Lot numbers of affected devices: 102042, 118951, 121457, 115363, 134481, 136591, 142538, 152668, 146675, 151168 and 155746.

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Problem:
There is potential for the blade to fall out of the product or break during use.

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Action by:
Maternity units, midwifery departments, neonatal intensive care units, midwives in the community.		  

Action:

  • Check stock and quarantine affected lots.
  • Return affected products to the manufacturer for replacement (contact details on page 2).
 

Distributed to:

NHS trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England - Chief Executives*

* 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 Healthcare Commission.

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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 10 May 2007
Deadline (action complete): 30 May 2007

 

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