Highlighted articles include:
Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Products - Class I Recall
Catheters may become stuck in the sheath causing delay in therapy, bleeding or arterial injury...
ev3 NanoCross Dilatation Catheter - Class I Recall
Cracking or breaking of the catheter shaft may result in the inability to inflate or deflate the balloon...
Abbott Glucose Test Strips - Recall
Affected test strips may give falsely low blood glucose results...
Fresenius Kabi Red Blood Cell Exchange Sets - Class I Recall
Use of the recalled product may lead to removal of more red blood cells than intended, resulting in hemodilution...
B. Braun addEASE Binary Connector - Class I Recall
When the addEASE binary connector is inserted into a partial additive bag stopper, fragments of the stopper may enter the partial additive bag, resulting in a small amount of visible particles in the solution...
Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter - Class I Recall
Mid-shaft joint failures were occurring in affected products...
Temporal Trends in Rates of Patient Harm Resulting from Medical Care
Findings from a study of ten hospitals suggest that patient harms remain common, with little evidence of widespread improvement...
11 Gas Chromatography Safety Tips
Specific precautions for working with gas chromatographs...
Stent Fracture in the Coronary and Peripheral Arteries
Review of the available literature on stent fractures and complications using several databases...
Medtronic Sprint Quattro Secure S, Model 6935 - Class II Recall
Over-retraction of the helix during initial implant or subsequent repositioning may result in the inability to extend the helix...
Medtronic Sprint Quattro Secure S, Model 6947 - Class II Recall
Over-retraction of the helix during initial implant or subsequent repositioning may result in the inability to extend the helix...
Medtronic Dual-Chamber External Temporary Pulse Generators, Model 5388 - Class II Recall
Affected devices may be unable to power up, or may power down unexpectedly...
Considerations for the Design of Safe and Effective Consumer Health IT Applications in the Home
Results of an analysis of human factors and ergonomics issues encountered by five projects during the design and implementation of home-based consumer health IT applications...
Safety of Key Inhaled and Intravenous Drugs in Pediatrics: (SAFEKIDS) Initiative
SAFEKIDS is a multi-year effort to address major gaps in scientific information concerning the safety of anesthetics and sedatives in pediatric age groups...
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