Alerts

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.

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.

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.

Medtronic Australasia has issued a hazard alert regarding two potential issues involving multiple models of its deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation devices.

Medtronic Australasia has issued a hazard alert regarding two potential issues involving its SynchroMed II implantable infusion pump system.

St Jude Medical Australia has issued a hazard alert regarding its Implantable Cardiac Devices (ICDs, including Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-Ds)) when reprogrammed with the Merlin Programmer using software version 17.2.2.

Medtronic Australasia has issued a hazard alert for its Mosaic Porcine Aortic Bioprosthesis Model 305 due to the potential for implanting oversized valves.