Our colleagues at the MHRA have issued an alert for lifepack defbrillators and issues around failure to deliver a shock. LIFEPAK CR Plus AEDs or LIFEPAK EXPRESS AEDs may fail to initiate voice prompts when the ON/OFF button is pressed and the lid is opened. The problem is due to an internal component (reed switch) …
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This year’s conference will hopefully be opened with a montage of photographs from our members; carrying out training, delivering teaching sessions, attending namdet meetings, training events and conferences throughout 2016. However, we need YOU to send them in so we can put this montage together to share at the conference. If you have any suitable …
The MHRA have issued updated advice (Aug 2016) on apps as medcial devices. How users can spot if their app is a medical device and what to look for. Developers are also given advice on complying with the regulations. A new twitter feeed @MHRAgovuk is also being used to promote the new guidance You can read the …
The NAMDET 2016 ‘early-bird’ delegate rate has ended. The current rates are shown below. Delegate pack, tea and coffee throughout the day and Buffet Lunch (Members) £53 Delegate pack, tea and coffee throughout the day and Buffet Lunch (Non Members) £75 Three course evening meal £25 (Nov 2nd at the conference venue) For those …
Our colleagues from LTEN (Life Science Trainers and Educators Network) are holding a mixer meet event in Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London. WC2B 5D. Starting at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to attend with refreshments provided. See the attached poster for more details and to register an interest to attend. uk-mixer-invite-1 …
The inaugural meeting of NAMDET West Midlands is taking place on 3rd October at Solihull Hospital. This first meeting will be an opportunity to to build foundations on which to develop a strong regional presence and newest regional group of NAMDET. The AGENDA : (namdet-west-midlands-agenda-october-3rd-2016) is available via this link and as you can see will …
The next NAMDET North West meeting is booked for Alder Hey Hospital, Wednesday 14th September, Neurosurgery seminar room, 1st floor of the interim estate building, on the old hospital site (please note, this may change).10 am til 4 pm. Please check the regional page for previous minutes etc. For those attending please contact Rose for further help or …
NAMDET’s Chairman Paul Lee has just finished a short presentation entitled ‘Medical Device Training’ on this month’s MDSO webex. The Medical Device Safety Officer’s (MDSO) network hold a monthly webex meeting to share issues of significance and share important alerts and key messages about medical device safety. The slide show (MDSO webinar Sept 2016) highlights …
NAMDET are a registered contributor to NICE clinical guidelines and have been asked if we could like to contribute to a review and update of new and recent guidelines. Please see if there is anything that you (and or your colleagues) are able to contribute towards and get back to your regional chair, who will …
Syringe Pump Problems with Fluid Flow Continuity at Low Infusion Rates Can Result in Serious Clinical Consequences: FDA Safety Communication has been issued (Aug 2016) to help those that teach, train and use and purchase syringe pumps for intravenous therapy. A lack of flow continuity (i.e., inconsistent rate of delivery) can result in serious clinical …