Alerts

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Roche Diabetes Care, in consultation with the TGA, is undertaking a recall for product correction of its Accu-Chek Mobile glucose tests due to the potential for a commonly used antibiotic to interfere with blood glucose test results.

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Medtronic, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a safety advisory to reinforce awareness of the need to confirm insulin dosage when using certain Medtronic Paradigm insulin pump models due to the risk of over-infusion.

Monitoring communication

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are advised that, while Hospira Australia is making progress in implementing corrective actions to address the issues outlined below, new infusion pumps from the Plum A+ family still cannot be supplied in Australia.

The TGA has tested three samples of a product labelled VigRX For Men capsules and found that two counterfeit samples contained sildenafil

The TGA has tested four samples of a product labelled VigRX Plus tablets and found that two counterfeit samples contained tadalafil an undeclared substance

Zimmer, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert regarding its Natural-Knee II System metal-backed patella.