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HealthCare Alerts

Updated: Nellix Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) System - Device recall and enhanced patient surveillance (MDA/2019/021)
Medical Advisory (ICSMA-19-120-01) Philips Tasy EMR
Ethicon Curved Intraluminal Staplers – risk of failure of staple lines (MDA/2019/019)
Use of the Stryker Wingspan Stent System Outside of Approved Indications Leads to an Increased Risk of Stroke or Death: FDA Safety Communication
Medical Advisory (ICSMA-19-113-01) Fujifilm FCR Capsula X/Carbon X
FDA identifies harm reported from sudden discontinuation of opioid pain medicines and requires label changes to guide prescribers on gradual, individualized tapering (pdf)
E-cigarette: Safety Communication - Related to Seizures Reported Following E-cigarette Use, Particularly in Youth and Young Adults
Alert (ICS-ALERT-13-164-01) Medical Devices Hard-Coded Passwords
Fresenius 5008 & 5008S haemodialysis machines – low risk of inadequate fluid removal during treatment (MDA/2019/018)
Medical Advisory (ICSMA-19-080-01) Medtronic Conexus Radio Frequency Telemetry Protocol

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