Alerts

As a precaution, health professionals are advised to avoid using all sizes and batches of AFT-distributed Provive and Sandoz Propofol 1% products until further investigation is complete.

Synthes Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is issuing a hazard alert for its BC Distractor Body, a component of the Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) Distraction System.

Recall for product correction for Otto Bock A200, Skippi and Skippi Plus power wheelchairs

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.

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.