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Originator: MHRA Medical Device Alerts

Issue date: 06-Jul-2018 13:01:08

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
  • Special Health Authorities

Action category: Action

Title: SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet - Recall due to the risk of tourniquet failing in use

Broadcast content: Manufactured by SAM Medical Products - An error in the manual sewing operations of devices manufactured from March 2017 to April 2018 may cause the seam holding the buckle to the belt to fail.

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

Alert reference: MDA/2018/022R

Action underway deadline: 20-Jul-2018

Action complete deadline: 03-Aug-2018

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