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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
- Social Care Providers (registered with CAS)
- Special Health Authorities
- Director of Public Health
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BD Vacutainer® EDTA & BD Vacutainer® Lithium Heparin Tubes – risk of incorrect results for lead testing or other assays using ASV methodology
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| Broadcast content: |
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Manufactured by Becton Dickinson (BD) – Due to a material in the rubber stopper, affected blood collection tubes may not be compatible with assays using Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV) methodology.
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| Additional information: |
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NHS Regional Offices:
Cascade to primary care
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| Action underway deadline: |
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11-May-2018
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| Action complete deadline: |
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25-May-2018
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