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03 Sep 2010
A list of letters sent to healthcare professionals in August 2010, to inform of new safety information and advice.
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03 Sep 2010
We have received encouraging results of UK testing on the silicone gel breast implants manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP). The tests found no evidence of genotoxicity (potential for cancer) or chemical toxicity of the filler material in the implants.
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02 Sep 2010
This Medical Device Alert has been re-issued because these devices are not available through the NHS supply chain, as previously stated. The original Medical Device Alert was issued because, due to a manufacturing fault, the lid of Receptal PVC suction liners may be incorrectly aligned, which can result in an inadequate seal and loss of suction.
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02 Sep 2010
To help ensure that companies are submitting the new Type IA notifications correctly we have published details of our experience to date, an audit of submissions made in June 2010 and also updated the FAQs.
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26 Aug 2010
We have issued an Medical Device Alert warning people that a manufacturer, Abbott Medical Optics, is recalling two lots of AMO Complete multi-purpose contact lens solution because of the potential to cause eye infections.
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26 Aug 2010
This Medical Device Alert has been issued as the sterility of the product may be compromised due to poor fitting caps, potentially causing eye infections.
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25 Aug 2010
This consultation seeks views on how current guidance can be expanded to provide additional support for community pharmacists following forthcoming legislative changes to the Medicines For Human Use (Prescribing By EEA Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (2008 Regulations).
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23 Aug 2010
MLX 371 seeks your views on proposals to allow student midwives access to the parenteral medicines which can currently be administered by registered midwives under an exemption in medicines legislation.
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19 Aug 2010
This Medical Device Alert has been issued as affected products were manufactured with reduced adhesion between the sponges and the blue radiopaque strip which may result in the strip becoming detached during surgery.
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16 Aug 2010
This Medical Device Alert has been issued because, due to a manufacturing fault, the lid of Receptal PVC suction liners maybe incorrectly aligned, which can result in an inadequate seal and loss of suction.