Medical device alerts archived in January 2017

Following our latest review of medical device alerts, we have archived the ones listed below.

Reference Title
Transilluminators used with neonates
St Jude Medical Pacemakers: Identify SR Model 5172, Identify DR Model 5370 & Identify XL DR Model 5376. St Jude Medical Programmers: APS III Model 3500, APS III Model 3510 & Merlin PCS Model 3650
Lancing devices used in nursing homes and care homes
External temporary cardiac pacemaker. Bedside model 4170 serial numbers: 1 鈥� 998. Manufactured by APC Medical Ltd
Medical devices in general and non-medical products - reminder of risks
LIFEPAK 20/20e defibrillator/monitor. Manufactured by Medtronic/Physio-Control
HeartStart XL defibrillator/monitor with M3516A batteries of lot number with 鈥楲K鈥� prefix. Manufactured by Philips
BD NeoflonTM IV cannula Manufactured by Becton Dickinson
GemStar docking station for use with specific GemStar infusion pumps. Manufactured by Hospira
Mains power lead used with Omnifuse syringe pumps (all models). Part number 0151-0651. Manufactured by Smiths Medical International Ltd
Sapphire multi-therapy and epidural pumps 鈥� update to instructions for use regarding fluctuations in flow rate accuracy in epidural mode
Home use blood glucose monitoring system: GlucoMen LX Sensor test strips 鈥� risk of over-estimation of blood glucose

Updates to this page

Published 6 January 2017