Medical Device Alerts (MDAs) were introduced on 1 January 2003, to replace the previous types of safety warnings (Hazard notice, Safety notice, Device alert, Advice notice and Pacemaker technical note) which can be found under Publications > Safety warnings.
MDAs are distributed to the NHS in England via the Department of Health's Central Alerting System (CAS). MDAs remain valid unless they are updated or withdrawn. They are reviewed once they are five years old (and subsequently every year) and the lists on this website are amended accordingly.
Latest Medical Device Alerts
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17 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: Paradigm ambulatory insulin infusion pumps manufactured by Medtronic (MDA/2013/035)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued due to a risk of compromised insulin therapy, which may lead to severe hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) or severe hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose).
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14 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: RÜSCH Macintosh laryngoscopes manufactured by M.A. Arain & Brothers (PVT) Ltd and distributed in the UK by Teleflex (RÜSCH) (MDA/2013/034)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued as there is the potential for the light to flicker or fail when using RÜSCH Macintosh laryngoscopes manufactured by M.A. Arain & Brothers (PVT) Ltd during intubation due to a loose connection between the battery and the battery cap.
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10 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: Diacap® Ultra dialysis fluid filter manufactured by B. Braun Avitum AG (MDA/2013/033)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued due to a risk of a gradual increased fluid removal when using Diacap® Ultra dialysis fluid filters manufactured by B. Braun Avitum AG.
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09 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: Defibrillators/monitors used for external pacing with non-invasive transcutaneous pacemaker modules - all manufacturers and all models (MDA/2013/032)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued due to a risk of inadequate external pacing, leading to potential periods of asystole, syncope and possible death.
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09 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: Hospital beds: Dynamis and Gerialit with Dewert electrical control systems manufactured by Hill-Rom (MDA/2013/031)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued due to the risk of serious injury to patients, staff and visitors when using hospital beds manufactured by Hill-Rom.
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09 May 2013 | MedicalDeviceAlert: Single use syringes: 50 ml Luer lock manufactured by Terumo Europe (MDA/2013/030)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued as there is a risk of delay or interruption to treatment when using single use syringes manufactured by Terumo Europe.
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08 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: Reinforced endotracheal (ET) tubes manufactured by Unomedical (a ConvaTec company) (MDA/2013/029)
This MDA has beend issues as affected tubes may delaminate, which can lead to constriction of the lumen, resulting in a reduction of airflow to the patient.
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02 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters (MDA/2013/028)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued due to serious complications associated with attempted IVC filter retrieval.
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02 May 2013 | Monthly list of Medical Device Alerts 2013
A month-by-month list of MDAs that we have issued in 2013.
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01 May 2013 | Peritoneal dialysis transfer sets manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Ltd (MDA/2013/027)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued as improper use of peritoneal dialysis transfer sets manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Ltd may result in contamination, leading to infection or peritonitis.
