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Originator: MHRA Medical Device Alerts

Issue date: 29-Mar-2019 11:31:32

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: Fresenius 5008 & 5008S haemodialysis machines – low risk of inadequate fluid removal during treatment.

Broadcast content: Manufactured by Fresenius Medical – inadequate ultrafiltration can occur due to sudden failure of the ultrafiltration (UF) pump.

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


Alert reference: MDA/2019/018

Action underway deadline: 10-May-2019

Action complete deadline: 21-Jun-2019

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