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Originator: MHRA Medical Device Alerts

Issue date: 18-Sep-2019 14:00:04

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
  • Ofsted recipients
  • Social Care Providers (registered with CAS)

Action category: Action

Title: All models of T34 ambulatory syringe pumps – updated cleaning advice and maintenance requirements due to the risk of fluid ingress.

Broadcast content: Manufactured by CME (a BD company) – function may be affected by fluid getting into the pump and building up over time because of specific cleaning and disinfection practices.

Additional information: NHS England Regional offices: please cascade this alert to:
• General practitioners (for information only)
• General practice managers
• General practice nurses
This Medical Device Alert is being sent to GPs for information only, in circumstances where patients may seek advice about the contents of this notice. GPs need take no further action on receipt of this alert.


Alert reference: MDA/2019/030

Action underway deadline: 31-Oct-2019

Action complete deadline: 11-Dec-2019

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