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MHRA Medical Device Alerts
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- 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
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- Other contacts
- Independent Healthcare Providers (registered with CAS)
- Clinical Commissioning Groups
- Special Health Authorities
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BritePro Solo and BriteBlade Pro single-use fibre optic laryngoscope blades and handles – risk of choking
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Manufactured by Flexicare Medical – loose bearings and retaining ring may enter patient’s airway causing choking hazard if the laryngoscope blade is disengaged from the handle above the patient.
***Please note that MDA/2019/043 was not sent to all organisations (more information about that here), so for some organisations the last MDA you received will have been MDA/2019/042. If you have any concerns please contact our helpdesk via the email address at the bottom of this page***
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| Additional information: |
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NHS England Regional offices:
Do not cascade to primary care
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| Action underway deadline: |
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19-Dec-2019
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| Action complete deadline: |
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06-Jan-2020
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