Alerts

Updated recommendations for Pneumovax 23 revaccination due to high rates of local reactions after repeat doses.

We are updating safety information for Simvastatin due to new contraindications, precautions, and dosage recommendations. Consult your doctor if you have concerns.

The recall is being conducted because a routine sterility test on the Trident Catheter Valve in a particular set of lots has failed.

Concerns over the sterility of the affected lots were raised following the failure of the sterility testing conducted by the manufacturer.

Specific packs (lots) of Avaira Sphere contact lenses are being recalled by CooperVision Australia Pty Ltd.

Specific lots of an additional contact lens model i.e. Avaira Sphere Contact Lens have been identified as being affected by the unintended presence of a residue identified as silicone oil.

We are recalling all batches of Savacol Antiseptic Mouth & Throat Rinse (alcohol-free) due to bacterial contamination.

The manufacturer detected microbial contamination of the product after an overseas report of a visual abnormality of the product.

Xigris (drotrecogin alfa) is being withdrawn from the market because it does not improve survival rates in severe sepsis patients.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.