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Genesis II Knee System - non-porous tibial baseplate (used in knee replacements)
27 February 2015
Hazard alert - potential for implant failure due to poor fixation
Maxman Cialis tablets (Plastic bottle inside cardboard carton)
26 February 2015
Safety advisory
Zovirax Ophthalmic ointment
25 February 2015
Update - alternative product now available
PUFFiT™ and PUFFiT-X™ smoking devices
24 February 2015
Safety advisory
Maxman Domina Tu Pareja tablets
19 February 2015
Safety advisory
Riata and Riata ST Silicone cardiac leads - increased wear
18 February 2015
Safety advisory
Warfarin review
16 February 2015
Safety advisory
Zenith Alpha thoracic endovascular graft
12 February 2015
Hazard alert - updated instructions to reduce risk of complications
MMC 100% Natural Product capsules
11 February 2015
MMC 100% Natural Product capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
AK 200 S and AK 200 Ultra S haemodialysis machines
11 February 2015
Recall for product correction - Update to instructions to prevent blood loss if unit malfunctions
Biomet M2a metal-on-metal total hip replacement implants
10 February 2015
Hazard alert - higher than expected revision rate
Dr Ming's Chinese capsule
9 February 2015
Safety advisory
Invacare PerfectO2 Oxygen Concentrator
9 February 2015
Recall for product correction - fire risk from faulty component
Akineton (biperiden hydrochloride) 2 mg tablets
6 February 2015
Recall - potential for medicine to prematurely degrade during its shelf-life
MiniCaps with povidone-iodine solution (used in peritoneal dialysis)
6 February 2015
Recall for product correction - risk of peritonitis due to separated, partially protruding or missing sponge
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system
6 February 2015
Hazard alert - additional warnings for use in certain patient groups
Lilly Icos Cialis 20mg tablets (Lot numbers 05668 and AD47385 - counterfeit)
2 February 2015
Safety advisory
January
InterStim and InterStim II neurostimulation devices used for sacral nerve stimulation
28 January 2015
Hazard alert - risk of premature battery depletion that may lead to early device replacement
Lieel Icos Cialis tadalafil 80mg and 100mg tablets
23 January 2015
Safety advisory
Top Gun for Men tablets
23 January 2015
Safety advisory
Power 1 tablets
19 January 2015
Safety advisory
APRESOLINE hydralazine hydrochloride 20mg powder for injection - medicine shortage
16 January 2015
Medicine shortage
1 Day Diet capsules
14 January 2015
Safety advisory
Lieel Icos Cialis tadalafil tablets
5 January 2015
Lieel Icos Cialis tadalafil tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
