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| Issued: 06 December 2007 at 14:30 |
Ref: MDA/2007/095
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: External temporary cardiac pacemaker. Bedside model 4170 serial numbers: 1 - 998. Manufactured by APC Medical Ltd. |
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| Problem: Patients may receive inappropriate fast rate pacing when this temporary pacemaker is being switched off. |
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| Action by: Electro–biomedical engineering (EBME) departments. All clinical staff managing patients supported by affected devices. |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
* 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)
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Deadline (action underway): 17 December 2007
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Deadline (action complete): 06 June 2008
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MDA/2007/095 - External temporary cardiac pacemaker. Bedside model 4170 serial numbers: 1 - 998. Manufactured by APC Medical Ltd 
