Alerts

Alcon Laboratories Australia, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert regarding AcrySof Cachet phakic lenses and has withdrawn the lenses from the market.

Boston Scientific, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert to cardiologists and surgeons regarding some models of Cognis Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-Ds) and Teligen Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs).

Wright Medical Australia has issued a hazard alert regarding specific lots of its Claw and Claw II plates. Wright Medical Australia is also recalling unused stocks of the affected lots.

St Jude Medical, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert regarding a potential issue with its Ellipse family of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

Johnson & Johnson Medical, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert for two Codman Certas Programmable Valve products.

Zimmer, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert regarding its NexGen Complete Knee Solution MIS total knee procedure stemmed tibial component (various sizes).

Global Orthopaedic Technology, in consultation with the TGA, is issuing a hazard alert for the MSA Hip System due to it having a higher than expected revision rate.

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Roche Diagnostic Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is undertaking a recall for product correction of its Accu-Chek Mobile blood glucose meter due to the potential for incorrect blood glucose readings as a result of users not following the device instructions.

Invacare Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is undertaking a recall for product correction of some units of its Aquatec Ocean VIP mobile shower and toilet commode

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.

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

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Baxter Healthcare, in consultation with the TGA, is undertaking a recall for product correction of its HomeChoice Pro automated peritoneal dialysis system.

Medtronic Australasia has issued a hazard alert regarding multiple models of its neurostimulation devices, including those used for deep brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation therapies.

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Medtronic Australasia has issued a hazard alert regarding multiple models of its spinal cord stimulation devices.

List of all alerts for HomeChoice PRO automated peritoneal dialysis system recall

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Coloplast, in consultation with the TGA, has undertaken a recall for product correction for its Peristeen anal irrigation system.