Defect in these machines causes defaulting to 100% O2 ventilation, risking hyperoxia and oxygen toxicity if ventilation is prolonged for some patients.

Explore some of the measures we're taking to create a culturally safe environment for Indigenous Australian and Māori patients and doctors.

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have published an alert about a shortage of multiple intravenous (IV) fluid products in Australia due to global supply limitations, unexpected increases in demand, and manufacturing issues.

Repeated incidents of pre-filled glass adrenaline syringes unable to administer medication when used with a wrong connector or without an adaptor. When encountering a blockage, try changing to a new connector.

There have been several instances of misconnections involving co-axial breathing circuits where after performance of the “two bag test.”

Gentamicin Injection USP 40 mg/mL (80mg/2mL) – Alternative product filling shortage may cause airway irritation if administered via inhalation

Important information on changes to the design of Salbutamol (Ventolin) metered dose inhalers (MDIs/‘puffers’) in Australia.

Product defect: Potential for camera and/or LED optical window lens cover to become detached on KARL STORZ C-Mac Video Laryngoscope Blades 8403 series.

Breached seal in packaging of BD Connecta Stopcock with extension tube resulting in loss of sterility of the product

Tranexamic acid deaths resulting from similar labelling to other anaesthetics