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MDA/2007/051 - All brands of needle-free intravascular connectors

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2007/051
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 3
Price: free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 11 June 2007 at 14:15
Ref: MDA/2007/051


 
Immediate action
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Action
 
Update
 
Information request


Device:
All brands of needle-free intravascular connectors.

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Problem:
The instructions for several brands of these devices have changed significantly in the last two years.		  
Action by:
All medical and nursing staff, particularly infection control teams and specialist IV nurses.		  

Action:

  • Check that up-to-date instructions for use are available to all clinical staff.
  • Update local policies and modify training programmes if necessary.
  • The 'National Guidance for Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections' (epic2)
    recommends monitoring device associated infection rates when new brands of needlefree connectors are introduced.

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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*
Health Protection Agency  - 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 CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 11 July 2007
Deadline (action complete): 11 September 2007


Page last modified: 11 June 2007