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MHRA alerts issued in 2017

88 alerts.

• Field Safety Notice - 18 to 22 December 2017

  27 Dec 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Co-Amoxiclav 1000mg/200mg Powder for Solution (EL (17) A-14)

  19 Dec 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notice - 11 to 15 December 2017

  18 Dec 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 4 to 8 December 2017

  11 Dec 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: BUCCOLAM (midazolam) Oromucosal Solution Pre-filled Syringes

  7 Dec 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notice - 27 November to 1 December 2017

  5 Dec 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Calcichew-D3 500mg/400 IU Caplets - Pharmacy level recall

  28 Nov 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

• Field Safety Notice - 20 to 24 November 2017

  27 Nov 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Lipitor (Atorvastatin) 80mg film-coated tablets / Atorvastatin 80mg film-coated tablets, Almus livery

  27 Nov 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notice - 13 to 17 November 2017

  20 Nov 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 06 to 10 November 2017

  13 Nov 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 medicines defect information: Kyowa Kirin Bleo-Kyowa® Powder for Solution for Injection 15,000 IU

  13 Nov 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notice - 30 October to 3 November 2017

  6 Nov 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 23 to 27 October 2017

  30 Oct 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 16 to 20 October 2017

  24 Oct 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 medicines defect information: some batches of Gentamicin Sulphate Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

  17 Oct 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notice - 9 to 13 October 2017

  16 Oct 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 02 to 06 October 2017

  9 Oct 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 25 to 29 September 2017

  2 Oct 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Xarelto 20 mg film-coated tablets (Rivaroxaban)

  29 Sept 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notice - 18 to 22 September 2017

  25 Sept 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 11 to 15 September 2017

  18 Sept 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 04 to 08 September 2017

  11 Sept 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 29 August to 1 September 2017

  4 Sept 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Error with the barcodes on selected batches of 8 medicinal products by Focus Pharmaceuticals - Distribute to Pharmacy and Wholesaler level

  4 Sept 2017 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (17)A/08

• Replacement bileaflet mechanical heart valves – risk of inverted implantation

  31 Aug 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 21 to 25 August 2017

  29 Aug 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Shoulder system: Comprehensive Nano Humeral Components – increased risk of revision when used in reverse configuration

  18 Aug 2017 · Device safety information

• DePuy Synthes Impactor for PFNA (Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-rotation) Blade: risk of infection

  17 Aug 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 07 to 11 August

  14 Aug 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 31 July to 4 August 2017

  7 Aug 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 24 to 28 July 2017

  31 Jul 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Specific batches of Torrent Dutor (Duloxetine) Gastro-resistant Capsules

  31 Jul 2017 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (17)A/07

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notice - 17 to 21 July 2017

  24 Jul 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 14 to 18 August 2017

  21 Jul 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 10 to 14 July 2017

  16 Jul 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Sodium Chloride Infusion 0.9% w/v 1000 mL bags

  13 Jul 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

• Haemofiltration machine: all Prismaflex systems installed with software version 6.10 – risk of under-infusion of anticoagulant

  11 Jul 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 3 to 7 July 2017

  10 Jul 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 26 to 30 June 2017

  3 Jul 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Parallel Imported One-Alpha Drops x 10 ml - Pharmacy and wholesaler level recall of two batches

  30 Jun 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

• All metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacements: updated advice for follow-up of patients

  29 Jun 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 19 to 23 June 2017

  26 Jun 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 12 to 16 June 2017

  20 Jun 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 5 to 9 June 2017

  12 Jun 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• DePuy Synthes Radial Head elbow prosthesis system: risk of post-operative loosening of the radial stem

  12 Jun 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 29 may to 2 June 2017

  7 Jun 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 22 - 26 May 2017

  31 May 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• All HeartStart MRx defibrillators – possible failure to deliver a shock, cardioversion, pacing or monitoring

  24 May 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 15 to 19 May 2017

  22 May 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Sodium Cromoglicate 2% w/v 13.5 mL Eye Drops

  18 May 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 2
• All LIFEPAK 1000 automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) - risk of device shutting down unexpectedly during patient treatment and possible failure to deliver therapy

  18 May 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 8 to 12 May 2017

  15 May 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 1 May to 5 May 2017

  8 May 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Biological replacement pericardial aortic heart valve: Mitroflow LX (sizes 19mm and 21mm) – risk of early structural valve deterioration

  3 May 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 24 April to 28 April 2017

  2 May 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• All Accu-Chek® Insight insulin pumps – updated information for battery management

  2 May 2017 · Device safety information

• Recall of Human Albumin Biotest CLDA (17)A/02

  27 Apr 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

• Field Safety Notice - 18 April to 21 April 2017

  24 Apr 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 10 April to 14 April 2017

  18 Apr 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• All Alaris™ GS, GH, CC, TIVA, PK, Enteral Syringe Pumps, and, Asena™ GS, GH, CC, TIVA, PK, Syringe Pumps – risk of uncontrolled bolus of medicine

  12 Apr 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 03 April to 07 April 2017

  10 Apr 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Comprehensive Reverse Titanium Shoulder Tray (specific lots) - risk of device fracture

  4 Apr 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notice - 27 March to 31 March 2017

  3 Apr 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Diclo-SR 75 Tablets (Diclofenac Sodium)

  29 Mar 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notices - 20 March - 24 March 2017

  27 Mar 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 13 March - 17 March 2017

  20 Mar 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 6 March - 10 March 2017

  13 Mar 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 27 February - 3 March 2017

  6 Mar 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 20 February - 24 February 2017

  27 Feb 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Precautionary recall of Viridal Duo Powder and Solvent for Injection (EL (17)A/04)

  23 Feb 2017 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (17)A/04

• Field Safety Notices - 13 February - 17 February 2017

  20 Feb 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Alaris® syringe pumps (GH, CC, TIVA & PK models) – risk of uncontrolled bolus of medicine.

  20 Feb 2017 · Device safety information

• Precautionary recall of Ergometrine Injections (CLDA (17)A/01)

  16 Feb 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

• Field Safety Notices - 6 February - 10 February 2017

  13 Feb 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Oxylog 3000 and Oxylog 3000 plus ventilator – risk of failure

  8 Feb 2017 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notices - 30 January - 3 February 2017

  6 Feb 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Alka-Seltzer Original & Alka-Seltzer XS - recall of some batches due to an issue with the blister foil

  1 Feb 2017 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (17)A/03

• Field Safety Notices - 23 January - 27 January 2017

  30 Jan 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notice - 22 to 26 January 2018

  29 Jan 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 16 January - 20 January 2017

  23 Jan 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 9 January - 13 January 2017

  16 Jan 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 2 January - 6 January 2017

  9 Jan 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Medical device alerts archived in January 2017

  6 Jan 2017 · Device safety information

• Class 4 Caution in Use : Mirena 20 micrograms / 24 hours intrauterine delivery system

  5 Jan 2017 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices - 26 - 30 December 2016

  4 Jan 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices - 19 December - 23 December 2016

  3 Jan 2017 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Caution in Use: Arava 10mg film-coated tablets (Leflunomide)

  3 Jan 2017 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (17)A/01

  Class 4

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