The MHRA have issued a National Patient Safety Alert around a BD range of giving sets and connectors and offered advice going forward. Becton Dickinson (BD) have notified MHRA that the sterility of some of their devices cannot be guaranteed due to quality issues with their third-party sterilisation provider. BD is recalling all affected stock …
Our colleagues at the MHRA have issued a 2021 updated version of their document on Managing Medical Devices. This latest updated replaces the November 2020 version ,and the original issued back in April 2015. The main topics cover the life-cycle management of medical devices:• management of medical devices• acquiring appropriate devices• training• maintenance and repair• …
NAMDET has opened applications for this year’s bursary award scheme. Two awards will be made (Each up to £500) and can be used for education and training initiatives including but not limited to; course fees, attendance at events, innovation and or design of new training initiatives. The bursaries are open to ALL NAMDET members (NHS, …
NAMDET colleague Jonathan Silver from St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London has very kindly shared his report for Oxygen use and consumption for ventilators, breathing devices and flowmeters for members to see. Please feel free to share to other colleagues as a useful resource in these pressing times especially around the use …
Colleagues at the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) have issued their final investigation report (17th December 2020) that looks at nasogastric tubes and how previously identified safety improvements for the placement of these tubes are put into practice. Data from national reporting systems shows that there were 14 incidents of misplaced NG tubes from April …
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NAMDET established a DERS and SMART PUMP position statement group back in 2018 to look at the current evidence, review DERS in use and gather any data around smart pumps, their ability to reduce risk and investigate the UK position. The culmination of their meetings and data gathering has resulted in the attached report and …
NAMDET DERS and SMART PUMP position statement report Read More »
NAMDET are pleased to announce the October 2020 edition of our journal MDET is now available for all members. Please follow this link to read MDET and see articles on medical device regulations, safety for drip stands, batteries & the T34 syringe driver, covid temperature measurement and more. Get updates and news from the MHRA …
The National Patient Safety Alert on the risk of foreign body aspiration during intubation, advanced airway management or ventilation, has been issued and can be accessed via the following link The most common types of foreign bodies identified in incident reports were transparent backing plastic from electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes and plastic caps of unclear origin. …
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CME / BD Ltd. have issued a new Field Safety Notice (FSN) to all users of the T34 syringe driver advising on the use of a ‘Duracell PLUS‘ 9 volt 6LR61 type battery. The FSN also asks everyone to review their current batteries (as others may be used) and review and monitor their use going …
T34 battery (Field Safety Notice) from CME/BD Ltd. Read More »
NAMDET’s Chairman (Paul Lee) presented the survey results and feedback on battery performance in T34 syringe drivers at yesterdays MDSO webex in the UK. The results (see link below) show a number of 9-volt batteries affecting the performance of the T34 syringe drivers and how this has affected patient safety & well being. MDSO webex …
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