Alerts

Xigris (drotrecogin alfa) is being withdrawn from the market because it does not improve survival rates in severe sepsis patients. Stop using it and consult your doctor for alternative treatments.

The product may have bacterial contamination and appear either runny or cloudy.

A small number of Meducore Easy Automatic External Defibrillator (AEDs) are currently being recalled for product correction cannot be located.

The TGA has become aware that the EIUS unicompartmental1 knee prosthesis supplied by Stryker Australia has a higher-than-expected revision rate (rate of revision surgery). Supply of the product in Australia has been suspended.

This is an update to the alert issued by the TGA on 16 June 2011. Johnson and Johnson have advised the TGA of additional serial numbers affected by the recall.

Additional devices have been identified as being affected by the 'Error 2' message.

This recall follows a recent increase in the number of failures of CI512 implant in the Cochlear Nucleus CI500 Implant range.

Recall of un-implanted Cochlear Nucleus CI500 Implant Range.

Specific packs of Avaira Toric contact lenses are being recalled by CooperVision Australia Pty Ltd.

Avaira Toric contact lenses

About Octagam 5%: lifting of the voluntary recall

TRIAD Sterile Lubricating Jelly, 3g sachet, with lot numbers beginning with 7, 8, 9 or 0, is being recalled as it may not have been properly sterilised.

Product may not have been properly sterilised.

Recall of IGC Dorel Safety 1st Complete Healthcare Kit: Thermometer.

Kits with the above item number and barcode number contain a thermometer which displays the temperature reading in degrees Fahrenheit rather than degrees Celsius.