Medical device alerts archived in March 2018

Following our latest review of medical device alerts, we have archived the ones listed below.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Published: 7 March 2018

• Message type: Device safety information
• Issued: 6 March 2018

Reference	Title
	Flexible endoscopes manufactured by Olympus, distributed in the UK by KeyMed Limited.
	Anaesthetic vaporizers used to administer volatile agents for the maintenance of anaesthesia - all manufacturers.
	Anaesthetic machines and associated devices, all manufacturers.
	Medical oxygen and medical air cylinders filled to 200 atmospheres - may cause damage to other devices.
	Oxoid antimicrobial susceptibility testing discs (AST) manufactured by Thermofisher Scientific.
	OPTEASE® retrievable vena cava filter, manufactured by Cordis Corporation. Lots with number 15960131 or below.
	CEM nosecones for use with CUSA® Excel/Excel+ ultrasonic aspirator. Manufactured by Integra LifeSciences.
	INRatio® and INRatio®2 PT/INR coagulation monitor and test strips used at home and at point of care. Manufactured by Alere.
	All Birdie mobile hoists (lifters).
	Kent and Ascot baths with a transfer seat and shepherd바카라 사이트™s crook / shower pole fitted. Manufactured by Care in Bathing Ltd.
	Various nebulizers and nebulization kits 바카라 사이트“ risk of nebulizer not delivering therapy to the patient.
	All ZeniPower mercury-free hearing aid batteries 바카라 사이트“ low risk of batteries exploding during use or if depleted.
	Estradiol immunoassays 바카라 사이트“ interference from the drug fulvestrant (Faslodex®) may cause falsely elevated estradiol results.
	Accu-Chek® Insight insulin pump system, manufactured by Roche Diabetes Care 바카라 사이트“ risk of inappropriate treatment.
	CADD® administration sets with Flow Stop free-flow protection manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD 바카라 사이트“ risk of under-infusion.
	Clinical chemistry tests: Siemens ADVIA Chemistry and Dimension/Dimension Vista products 바카라 사이트“ risk of false low results due to interference with N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
	Home use blood glucose monitoring system: TRUEyou blood glucose test strips 바카라 사이트“ risk of false low blood glucose results.
	RightSign HIV 1.2.O Rapid Test Cassette, HCV Rapid Test Cassette & HBsAg Rapid Test. Cassette 바카라 사이트“ devices may give incorrect results that could lead to a missed diagnosis.
	Babytherm® 8004/8010 Infant Warmer, manufactured by Drägerwerk AG & Co 바카라 사이트“ risk of fire.
	VentStar Oxylog3000F (P) 190 Disposable paediatric ventilation circuit for Oxylog 3000 and Oxylog 3000 plus ventilators 바카라 사이트“ risk of rebreathing exhaled gases.
	SerenoCem Granules 바카라 사이트“ risk of bone reabsorption around granules.
	Home use blood glucose monitoring system: TRUEresult and TRUEtrack blood glucose test strips 바카라 사이트“ risk of false low blood glucose results.
	Accu-Chek® Insight insulin pump system manufactured by Roche Diabetes Care with NovoRapid® PumpCart® cartridges 바카라 사이트“ risk of hyperglycaemia.
	AIRVOâ„¢2 and myAIRVOâ„¢2 humidifier 바카라 사이트“ risk of undetected auditory alarm.

Published 7 March 2018