FDA Patient Safety NewsA Video News Show for Health Professionals Show #104,Nov. 2010 Video Podcast(Instructions) RSS News Feed(Instructions)  Recalls and Safety Alerts Aseptic Meningitis with Lamictal Preventing Bloodborne Infections When Using Fingerstick Devices Recall of INOMAX DS Drug Delivery System Increased Mortality Risk with Tygacil Suspected Counterfeit Tourniquets Pose Risk     …
Information on Security Screening of People
Description Uses Risks/Benefits of General-Use X-Ray Security Systems Information for Professionals Industry Guidance Other Resources metal detectors were the only electronic products commonly used for people screening.   However, advanced imaging technologies are also available for people screening, using either millimeter waves or x-rays. These products are also referred to as: Full-body Security Scanners Advanced Imaging…
Hospira Symbiq One-Channel and Two-Channel Infusers: Class I Recall
[Posted 11/04/2010] AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine ISSUE: FDA and Hospira notified healthcare professionals of a Class 1 recall of these infusion pump products due to motor encoder failures in the pumping mechanism that causes the infuser to cease operation. Delay or interruption of therapy may result in serious injury or death in:…
Class I Medical Device Recall: Hospira Symbiq One and Two Channel Infuser
Recall Class: I Date Recall Initiated: February 22, 2010 Products: Symbiq Infusion System Brand Name: Symbiq One-Channel InfuserSymbiq Two-Channel Infuser Model Numbers: 16026 Symbiq One-Channel Infuser16027 Symbiq Two-Channel Infuser The affected units were distributed from December 23, 2006 to January 22, 2010. All lots are affected and can be found in the following List Number…
Class I Medical Device Recall: Medtronic Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer, Model TSMICS1
Recall Class: Class I Date Recall Initiated: September 13, 2010 Product: Medtronic Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer, Model TSMICS1 All Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer devices are affected. No other models in the Octopus family of products are affected by this recall. Serial Numbers: This device was manufactured from February 19, 2010 through August 28, 2010 and…