Alerts

On 26 January 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a safety communication to warn about an association between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma. The risk of a patient developing this type of lymphoma is very low.

Minicrosser-Cyclone DX, 3- and 4-wheel mobility scooters, Models 130T & 140T, manufactured before January 2007, are being recalled.

There have been some instances in Europe where the controller on the subject units has spontaneously ignited due to a faulty controller setting.

The combination of products may not be suitable for use as a vehicle transport device.

Otto Bock Australia Pty Ltd has initiated a recall of a number of mobility chairs consisting of the combination of the Otto Bock Discovery Wheelbase and the Leckey Mygo Seat.

Abbott Diabetes Care has identified a problem associated with the slow filling with certain lots of Optium blood glucose test strips.