Product defect correction: Medfusion syringe pump models 3500 & 4000, eight issues
Several of the eight issues could cause serious injury or death. Remove and quarantine device from use.
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Australian Recall: Medtronic Covidien Shiley Hi/Low-Contour Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tubes Cuffed
Recall in Australia of certain lot numbers of Medtronic endotracheal tubes, after a shipment may have been exposed to fungicide.
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Recall: Cook Medical Fixed Core & Roadrunner Hydrophilic Wire Guides – compromised sterility
Breached seal in packaging of specific lot numbers of these wire guide devices means sterility is compromised, creating risk of infection in patients. Quarantine all unused devices and return to supplier.
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Recall: DBL Vancomycin 500 mg injection vial, concerns about decreased potency
A recall has been issued for batches J036913AA & J036913BA of DBL Vancomycin (vancomycin hydrochloride) 500 mg powder for injection vials due to out of specification of specificity stability results which do not meet the shelf-life specification for potency or have atypically...
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Jannsen-Cilag CADD Infusions Systems Disposables product defect
Jannsen-Cilag CADD Infusion Systems Disposables as part of Veletri Consumables Kit may underdeliver infusion doses or fail to detect attachment of the cassettes.
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Glycine toxicity and TURP syndrome
ANZCA has been reminded of recent reports of adverse events related to use of glycine irrigation for TURP surgery
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Patient experience survey (anaesthesia) - guideline
Patient experience survey (anaesthesia) - guideline
CPD requirements for Rural Generalist Anaethetists (RGAs)
In May 2023, the TC-RGA agreed that Rural Generalist Anaesthetists (RGAs) would be recommended to undertake the Continuing Professional Developement (CPD) program-level requirements identified in the ANZCA and FPM CPD standard.
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Anaesthetic incident reporting
We oversee a range of incident reporting activities in Australia and New Zealand, including mortality reporting and webAIRS, to ensure that we continue to be two of the safest countries in the world to undergo anaesthesia.
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Professional documents
Our professional documents, statements and guidelines are crucial for promoting the safety and quality of patient care for those undergoing anaesthesia for surgical and other procedures and for those receiving pain medicine treatment.
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