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View ArticleNovember 2013 Safety Labeling Changes
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View ArticleHeartStart Automated External Defibrillators AED Philips Healthcare
HeartStart Automated External Defibrillators (AED) From Philips Healthcare: Safety Communication – Failure Of An Electrical Component That Could Cause AEDs To Fail To Deliver Appropriate Shock...
View ArticleOnfi clobazam Drug Safety Communication
Onfi (clobazam): Drug Safety Communication – Risk of Serious Skin Reactions AUDIENCE: Neurology, Pharmacy, Dermatology ISSUE: FDA is warning the public that the anti-seizure drug Onfi (clobazam) can...
View ArticleFreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips by Abbott Recall
FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips by Abbott: Recall – Erroneously Low Blood Glucose Results AUDIENCE: Consumer, Family Physician, Pharmacy ISSUE: Abbott is initiating a voluntary...
View ArticleNitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose Injection by Baxter Recall
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View ArticleCLR Medicals International Inc Viscoelastic Products Recall
CLR Medicals International Inc. Viscoelastic Products: Recall – Quality System Deficiencies And Lack Of Premarket Approval (PMR) AUDIENCE: Risk Management, Health Professional ISSUE: CLR Medicals...
View ArticleHospira GemStar Infusion System Class I Recall
Hospira GemStar Infusion System: Class I Recall – Pressure Sensor Calibration Drift AUDIENCE: Biomedical Engineering, Nursing, Critical Care Medicine, Home Care, Risk Manager ISSUE: The proximal and...
View ArticleMedStream Programmable Infusion Pump Codman and Shurtleff Class 1 Recall
MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump and Refill Kits by Codman and Shurtleff: Class 1 Recall – Drug Over Infusion AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Health care Professional ISSUE: FDA and Codman & Shurtleff,...
View ArticleSpecialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy Recall
Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy Certain Unexpired Compounded Sterile Products: Recall – Particulate Matter Found in Vials AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Patient, Health Professional ISSUE: Specialty...
View ArticleBard LifeStent Solo Vascular Stent Class 1 Recall
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View ArticleAlbuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution Nephron Pharmaceuticals Recall
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083 percent (Nephron Pharmaceuticals): Recall – Aseptic Processing Simulation Results AUDIENCE: Pharmacy ISSUE: Nephron Pharmaceuticals initiated a voluntary...
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St. Jude Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder (ASO): Safety Communication – Reports of Tissue Erosion AUDIENCE: Cardiology, Risk Manager, Patient ISSUE: FDA is alerting health care providers and patients...
View ArticleEngström Ventilator Aespire View Aisys And Avance Anesthesia Machines
Engström Ventilator, Aespire View, Aisys, And Avance Anesthesia Machines: Voluntary Field Corrective Action – Potential Safety Issue AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Anesthesiology, Health Professional ISSUE:...
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Avance, Aisys And Avance CS2 Anesthesia Delivery Systems: Voluntary Field Corrective Action – Potential Safety Issue AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Anesthesiology, Health Professional ISSUE: GE Healthcare has...
View ArticleCefepime For Injection USP And Dextrose Injection USP Recall
Cefepime For Injection, USP And Dextrose Injection, USP By B. Braun Medical Inc.: Recall – Visible Particulate Matter AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Health Professional, Patient ISSUE: B. Braun Medical Inc. is...
View ArticleInclusig Ponatinib Drug Safety Communication
Inclusig (Ponatinib): Drug Safety Communication – Increased Reports Of Serious Blood Clots In Arteries And Veins AUDIENCE: Health Professional, Oncology ISSUE: FDA is investigating an increasing...
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