Bloodlines in used with Integra and AK machines 의 안전성 경고

Safety alert

2013-01-29

2013-01-29

Hong Kong

DH

https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20130129a.html

Medical device safety alert: gambro bloodlines in used with integra and ak machines the medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency (mhra), united kingdom posted a field safety notice concerning bloodlines, manufactured by gambro. the affected devices are identified by the following product codes: 114626, 114562, 114525, 114620, 114526, 114527, 114524, 114563, 114635, 114557, 114561, 114636, 114651, 114625, and 11462. the manufacturer has identified a potential for increased likelihood of clotting following the introduction of the new venous chamber on conventional bloodlines which are used with the integra and ak machines. the new venous chamber design may increase the likelihood of clotting due to the presence of potentially stagnant areas beside the blood flow inlet. the manufacturer has intended to re-introduce the original venous chamber in the gambro bloodlines. the re-introduction of the original design will start from the beginning of march 2013. in the interim, the manufacturer is providing additional instructions for the correct blood level setting in the new venous chamber. the manufacturer has established from reported incidents, that the potential for clotting is influenced by the blood level in the venous chamber and anticoagulant regime. the manufacturer would like to emphasize the need for anticoagulants must be determined for the specific patient by the attending physician. for details, please refer to mhra website http://www.Mhra.Gov.Uk/safetyinformation/safetywarningsalertsandrecalls/ fieldsafetynotices/con226926 if you are in possession of the product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 29 january 2013.