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Originator: MHRA Medical Device Alerts

Issue date: 08-Feb-2019 14:00:01

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
  • Social Care Providers (registered with CAS)

Action category: Action

Title: Orthopaedic implant rHead Radial Head and Uni-Elbow: risk of early loosening

Broadcast content: Manufactured by Stryker – post-operative loosening of the implant which may require revision surgery.

Additional information: NHS England Regional offices:
do not cascade to primary care.


Alert reference: MDA/2019/006

Action underway deadline: 15-Feb-2019

Action complete deadline: 01-Mar-2019

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