NAMDET has expanded to Facebook.
To access just go to Facebook and type in NAMDET, there are many photographs uploaded already.
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NHS Improvement have issued another alert (Stage 3) around safety of air and oxygen flowmeters and risk of misconnection. This reports raises again the importance of checking, testing, and ensuring the right device is in the right place at the right time. Systems to help reduce these fatal errors are also suggested. pateint-safety-alert-nhs-improvement-4th-october-2016 nhs-improvement-air-outlet-safety-october-2016 Please …
A new topic has been set up in the “Medical Device Training’ section of the member’s forum page. A topic on ‘ recording competency’ has been set up to allow members to share experience, resources and ways improve. Don’t forget to ‘tick the box’ to get updates as the topic discussion grows. namdet website …
NAMDET have been allocated funding for a magazine for our members. As it is for NAMDET, we are requesting that NAMDET members should suggest a suitable title. We are working closely with a professional publishing firm to develop a regular journal for all namdet members starting from 2017. The journal will be free to all …
NAMDET has received the presentations (PDF) and photos from our biggest conference to date. Please follow the ‘Conference 2016’ button link from the front page of the namdet website. Once again a big THANK YOU to all those who helped plan, deliver and manage the event. namdet
NAMDET has expanded to Facebook. Just go to Facebook and type in search: NAMDET. There are many photographs already uploaded
Our Engineering colleagues across the NHS have been collaborating to develop a new standard PAQ (Pre-Aquisition Questionnaire) and a new agreed one is available. Please note this original 2016 version has been replaced with th enew 2018 version linked above. NAMDET is pleased to see ‘training’ listed as key requirements and we are always keen …
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Our colleagues at CME have issued some new advice around covering up the screen on syringe drivers if used in direct sunlight as this may affect its use. Please see their safety bulletin and share the information with your colleagues in EBME, Medical Equipment Management etc. cme-medical-ambulatory-pump-safety-notice-fsn-2016-004 Many thanks website team @ namdet
NAMDET has been invited to participate in helping to draft document guidelines into definitions and classifications of Medical Device Adverse Incidents reports. This work will help harmonise reporting, phrases and terminology. The MHRA are key members of a working group; IMDRF (International Medical Devices Regulators Forum) and are engaging in key stakeholder input. The current documents can …
Our colleagues at the MHRA have issued an alert about leaking TIVA (Total Intravenous Anaesthesia) giving sets supplied by Global Components Medical Ltd. If propofol leaks from the ‘check valve’ Luer lock connector patients could become aware during surgery The list of products affected are attached to the alert. Please feel free to pass onto …
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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