New Zealand recall: CareSens KetoSens Test Strip – specific batch returns false readings
Recall in New Zealand of CareSens KetoSens Test Strips batch UJ03PBXNG, which give false (too high) readings of patient blood ketones.
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Propofol anaphylaxis
ANZCA has been notified of an episode of life-threatening anaphylaxis, most likely triggered by propofol, in a previously well 12 year-old boy with no allergy history. Propofol anaphylaxis is extremely rare but possible.
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Perioperative Allergy Sub-committee
The Perioperative Allergy Sub-committee reports to the Safety and Quality Committee and works with the Australian and New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG) to produce and promulgate guidelines regarding the prevention and management of anaesthetic related allergy, and...
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Accuracy of pulse oximeters at low oxygen saturation
Pulse oximeters may overestimate arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) for patients with non-white skin when SpO2 falls below 90 per cent.
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Dantrolene supply shortage
Pfiezer has been experiencing supply chain issues with Dantrolene products
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Dexamethasone brand change contains propylene glycol
New brand of dexamethasone 4mg ampoules, Hameln, contains propylene glycol.
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Defect: Aisys CS2/Avance CS2/Avance CS2 Pro Anaesthesia Systems, switched O2/air pressure reading
Specified models can show O2 and air cylinder pressure readings as switched, creating possible risk of the cylinder in use depleting without warning.
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AU recall: AMSORB PLUS Prefilled G-Can 1.0L anaesthesia absorber cartridge, possible gas leak
A small number of these GE Healthcare anaesthesia absorber cartridges from lot 110122F312 may leak gas between purple lid and canister body. Always run anaesthesia machine pre-use test to detect any leak.
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Supply shortage of Dantrolene
Pfizer Australia has informed there is a shortage of Australian registered DANTROLENE (as sodium hemiheptahydrate) 20 mg powder for injection vial due to unexpected increase in consumer demand.
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Transition to sole medicine ingredient names in Australia.
The TGA has announced changes to how medicine labels will show ingredient names.
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