Health and Safety Update
Dental Hygienists/Therapists - MXL 362 update 10 Mar 2010
In August 2009, the MHRA and the Department of Health issued consultation MLX 362, which contained proposals to expand the scope of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to enable the sale, supply and administration of certain medicines by dental therapists and dental hygienists.... Read More
MHRA – Medical Device Recall 04 Mar 2010
Philips Healthcare have issued a device recall notice for Philips Healthcare - Philips Switched Internal Defibrillator Paddles (For Heartstart MRx And Heartstart XL Portable External Defibrillators) as the paddle shock switch may fail to actuate and delay or prevent delivery of defibrillation therapy.... Read More
MHRA – Medical Device Alert 04 Mar 2010
Cardiac Science has issued a medical device alert affecting the Powerheart AED G3 automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). Affected devices were manufactured or serviced between 19 October 2009 and 15 January 2010.... Read More
Dycal – discontinuation with immediate effect 03 Mar 2010
Dentsply have announced, with immediate effect, the discontinuation of their Dycal Pressure Pack. This is in addition to the manufacturing difficulties and stock shortage of the Dycal tubes. ... Read More
MHRA - Field Safety Notices 24 Feb 2010
Bredent Medical GmbH and Co KG - SKYFF002 have issued a recall of specified lots of the SKYFF002, lot no. 88005 dental implant.... Read More
MHRA - Medical Device Alerts 24 Feb 2010
Cardiac Science Corporation has issued a Medical Device Alert for the following specific AED defibrillator model numbers: Powerheart AED G3 - 9300A, 9300C, 9300D, 9300E, 9300P, 9390A, and 9390E and CardioVive - 92531, 92532, and 92533.... Read More
MHRA – Field Safety Notice 19 Feb 2010
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has issued a consumer advisory warning about a potential health risk associated with long-term, excessive use of GSK’s zinc-containing denture adhesives Poligrip Ultra and Poligrip Total Care.... Read More
MHRA – Field Safety Notice 17 Feb 2010
Stryker Osteosynthesis Freiburg, has notified of a Product Field Action concerning the Tessier Osseous Microtome (TOM®) – bone mill.... Read More
MHRA Drug Field Alert - Citanest 1% Solution for Injection Recall 16 Feb 2010
AstraZeneca UK is recalling all remaining stock of batches of the above product expiring before the end of 2011. ... Read More
MHRA Medical Device Recall - Cardiac Science Defibrillators (AED) 16 Feb 2010
Cardiac Science is initiating a voluntary replacement of product after determining certain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may not deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt. ... Read More
HFS publish Local Decontamination Units (LDUs) Advice 10 Feb 2010
A project management paper has been produced at the request of the NHSScotland Health Board representatives who form the HFS Decontamination Working Group (DWG). ... Read More
Deadline of 30th June 2010 for unpaid tax says HM Revenue & Customs 29 Jan 2010
A new Tax Health Plan targeted at doctors and dentists has come into force.... Read More
CPR – Mind Your Back Advice - Resus Council (UK) 29 Jan 2010
It has been recognised that during medical emergencies, the need to perform quickly can sometimes override safe manual handling considerations and even personal safety.... Read More
Resuscitation Council (UK) – Emergency Use of Midazolam Update 25 Jan 2010
The Resuscitation Council (UK) has issued an update regarding the emergency use of buccal midazolam in the dental practice.... Read More
MHRA – Urgent Field Safety Notice 21 Jan 2010
The MHRA have issued an urgent field safety notice regarding GE Healthcare Computed Tomography X-ray Systems – LightSpeed and Discovery models.... Read More
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