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Originator: MHRA Medical Device Alerts

Issue date: 25-Feb-2020 12:30:39

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)
  • Special Health Authorities
  • GP - Locum
  • GP Practices
  • Primary Care Networks

Action category: Action

Title: All T34 and T34L (T60) ambulatory syringe pumps – check pumps before each use due to risk of under-infusion and no alarm

Broadcast content: Manufactured by CME (a BD company) – updated advice to address ‘wear and tear’ of the syringe pump motor block which may lead to under-infusion.

Additional information: 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.
NHS England Regional offices: please cascade this alert to:
• GP practices not yet registered with CAS (for information only)


Alert reference: MDA/2020/007

Action underway deadline: 17-Mar-2020

Action complete deadline: 31-Mar-2020

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