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Originator: MHRA Medical Device Alerts

Issue date: 02-Mar-2018 15:17:06

This alert has been issued to:
  • Care Trusts
  • Mental Health Trusts
  • Specialists Trusts
  • NHS Regional Offices
  • Learning Disabilities Trusts
  • Mental Health & Social Care Trusts
  • Ambulance Trusts
  • Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Trusts
  • Acute Trusts
  • Community Trusts

  • Other contacts
  • Independent Healthcare Providers (registered with CAS)
  • Clinical Commissioning Groups
  • Ofsted recipients
  • Social Care Providers (registered with CAS)
  • Special Health Authorities

Action category: Immediate Action

Title: Bag valve mask (BVM) manual resuscitation system – risk of damage to lungs by delivery of excessive pressure

Broadcast content:

Manufactured by Intersurgical – Valves may be incorrectly oriented, resulting in overpressure of the bag.



Additional information: NHS Regional Offices:
Please cascade to primary care


Alert reference: MDA/2018/009

Action underway deadline: 23-Mar-2018

Action complete deadline: 17-Apr-2018

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