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| Issued: 15 August 2007 at 14:00 |
Ref: MDA/2007/063
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: Hip resurfacing implants. Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) acetabular cups manufactured by Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ltd (see Appendix for affected lot numbers in pdf only). |
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Problem:
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| Action by: Orthopaedic surgeons, Theatre managers |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
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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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| Appendix: Manufacturer’s list of affected lot numbers in UK (in pdf only). |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 30 August 2007
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Deadline (action complete): 15 October 2007
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MDA/2007/063 - Hip resurfacing implants. Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) acetabular cups manufactured by Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ltd 
