Highlighted articles include:
Aescuplap AVM Micro Clip - Medical Device Safety Tips
Medical device safety tips highlight what can go wrong if labeling is overlooked or not followed...
Resectoscopes for Infants and Babies - Medical Device Safety Tips
Advice on how to mitigate risks with these devices...
Electric Dental Handpieces and Electric Oral Bone-cutting Handpieces: Safety Investigation of Patient Burns
FDA continues to receive additional reports of patient burns from electric dental handpieces...
BagEasy Manual Resuscitation Devices by Westmed, Inc.: Class 1 Recall
Potential for disconnection at the retention ring of the patient port manifold can cause the unit to be inoperable...
Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents: Class Labeling Change - Risk of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Labeling change to help minimize risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in certain patients with kidney dysfunction...
AngioSculpt EX PTCA Scoring Balloon Catheter by AngioScore, Inc.: Recall - Risk of Catheter Separation
Catheter fragments may become lodged in coronary arteries...
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Use with Care
Precautions healthcare professionals can take when using negative pressure wound therapy...
Hemodialysis Administration: Strategies to Ensure Safe Patient Care
Strategies to help prevent errors involving hemodialysis administration...
Strategies for Avoiding Problems with the Use of Pneumatic Tourniquets
Use and maintenance tips to prevent issues with pneumatic tourniquets...
Precautions to Take with Peroxide-Forming Materials
Tips on reducing peroxide-forming materials hazards in the lab...
How Laboratorians Can Safely Calculate Workload for FDA-Approved Semi-Automated Gynecologic Cytology Screening Devices
Exceeding the designated maximum workload jeopardizes the ability of device users to detect precancerous and cancerous lesions...
Featured HeartNet Report of Interest
The following event reported by a MedSun facility resulted in manufacturer action...
FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices in Emergency Situations
Resources and information on using medical devices during and following emergency situations...
Emergency Department Visits for Medical Device - Associated Adverse Events Among Children
This study highlights the need to develop interventions to prevent pediatric device-related injuries...
Infant sleep positioners: Consumer Warning - Risk of Suffocation
FDA and the CPSC are warning not to use infant sleep positioners...
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