Monthly Archives: July 2012

Ampyra dalfampridine drug risks

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Translation Drug Safety Communication – Seizure Risk for Multiple Sclerosis Patients AUDIENCE: Neurology, Internal Medicine ISSUE: FDA is updating health care professionals and the public about the risk of seizures in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are starting Ampyra … Continue reading

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CareFusion EnVe Ventilators Class I Recall

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TranslationCareFusion EnVe Ventilators: Class I Recall – Leak In Patient Breathing Circuit or System   AUDIENCE: Critical Care Medicine, Risk Manager ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class I Recall of CareFusion EnVe Ventilators manufactured from December, 2010 through … Continue reading

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Alere Triage Diagnostic Tests Class I Recall

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TranslationAlere Triage Diagnostic Tests (Multiple Tests): Class I Recall – Potential for Significantly Decreased Precision Including Triage CardioProfiler Panel, Triage Cardiac Panel, Triage Profiler SOB Panel, Triage BNP, and Triage D-dimer AUDIENCE: Laboratory, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Risk Manager ISSUE: FDA notified … Continue reading

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GE Healthcare Aestiva 5 7900 Ventilator Class 1 Recall

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TranslationGE Healthcare Aestiva/5 7900 Ventilator – Class 1 Recall – Potential for Unrecognized Overdose AUDIENCE: Risk Manager ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class I Recall of the GE Healthcare Aestiva/5 7900 Ventilator. There is a potential for two … Continue reading

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June 2012 Safety Labeling Changes

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TranslationThe MedWatch June 2012 Safety Labeling Changes posting includes 35 products with safety labeling changes to the following sections: BOXED WARNINGS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS and PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT. The “Summary Page” provides a listing of drug names and … Continue reading

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iFlora Kids Supplements Recall

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TranslationiFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic and iFlora 4-Kids Powder Dietary Supplements: Recall – Possible Salmonella Contamination AUDIENCE: Consumer ISSUE: Sedona Labs today announced that its supplier of Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) has recalled this ingredient due to a possible Salmonella contamination. As a result,Sedona … Continue reading

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CareFusion Airlife Infant Breathing Circuit Class I Recall

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TranslationCareFusion Airlife Infant Breathing Circuit: Class I Recall – Potential for Leak in Closed Ventilation System AUDIENCE: Anesthesiology, Risk Manager ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals of the Class 1 recall of the Airlife infant breathing circuit due to the risk … Continue reading

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Advanced Sterilization Products ASP Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator Safety Communication

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TranslationAdvanced Sterilization Products (ASP) Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator: Safety Communication – Potential Risk of Infection [UPDATED 07/06/2012] The FDA issued a clarification for personnel at facilities that utilize Sterrad sterilizers: The voluntary recall is for only certain lots of … Continue reading

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Leucovorin Calcium Injection Bedford Laboratories Recall

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TranslationLeucovorin Calcium Injection (Bedford Laboratories): Recall – Visible Particulate Matter AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Risk Manager, Oncology ISSUE: Bedford Laboratories issued a nationwide recall of three lots of Leucovorin Calcium Injection, due to the discovery of visible crystalline particulate matter in a … Continue reading

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Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator Safety Communication

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Translation Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator: Safety Communication – Potential Risk of Infection   AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Surgery, Infectious Disease ISSUE: An FDA review of ASP data showed that the Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicators cannot effectively … Continue reading

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