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FDA Patient Safety News (PSN) is a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals. It covers significant safety alerts, recalls, new product approvals, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Read the complete stories and watch or download the video program at http://www.fda.gov/psn. You may have already received notification of some of these safety issues through the MedWatch E-list. However, many of these PSN stories contain video footage and demonstrations that may be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.
Stories in the October 2009 edition include:
New Colchicine Product and Dosing Regimen
FDA has approved Colcrys, the first single-ingredient oral colchicine product…
Potentially Fatal Errors with Certain Glucose Test Strips
GDH-PQQ test strips cannot distinguish between glucose and other sugars contained in certain therapeutic products…
Certain Lots of Teva Propofol Recalled
Vials in these lots may contain elevated endotoxin levels…
Alaris (Medley) Infusion Systems Recalled
Affected devices may cause patients to be over or under-infused, leading to serious injury or death…
Recall of Certain Hospira Devices
Defective cords may pose risk of fire, electric shock…
“Nuby” Gel-filled Teethers Recalled
Gel inside teethers may be contaminated with bacteria…
Safety Warning on Certain Body-building Products
Consumers should immediately stop taking any product that claims to contain steroids or steroid-like substances…
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