FDA Mandates Guillain-Barré Syndrome Warning for Two RSV Vaccines
The FDA has required Guillain-Barré syndrome warnings to be added to prescribing information for RSV vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy.
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FDA Mandates Guillain-Barré Syndrome Warning for Two RSV Vaccines
The FDA has required Guillain-Barré syndrome warnings to be added to prescribing information for RSV vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy.
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Percussionaire Removes Certain Phasitron 5 Breathing Circuits Â
The FDA has issued a Class I recall for certain lots of Percussionaire’s Phasitron 5 breathing circuits.
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Mercury Medical Recalls Neo-Tee Resuscitators Due to Risk of Ventilation LossÂ
Mercury Medical is recalling Neo-Tee Resuscitators due to a risk of the inline controller malfunctioning, potentially causing a loss of ventilation.
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Use Instructions Revised for Phasitron 5 IPV Therapy Device to Prevent Patient Harm
Sentec/Percussionaire has updated use instructions for Phasitron 5 In-Line Valve to prevent accidental misuse of expiratory port plug.
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Philips Issues Trilogy Ventilator Software Update to Resolve Safety Risks
Philips Respironics has issued a software update and revised user instructions for its Trilogy ventilators to address previously reported and new safety risks.
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Smiths Medical Warns of Tidal Volume Knob Issue in paraPAC Plus Ventilators
Smiths Medical has issued a correction for paraPAC Plus P300 and P310 ventilators due to a faulty tidal volume knob that may cause unintended changes in ventilation.
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FDA Issues Warning for SnoreStop Nasal Spray Amid Safety Concerns
The FDA says it has repeatedly called for a recall of SnoreStop Nasal Spray due to contamination risks, but the manufacturer has not complied to date.
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Smiths Medical Recalls Tracheostomy Tubes Over Defective Flange Risk
Smiths Medical is recalling certain tracheostomy tubes due to a defect that has been linked to two...
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Breas Medical Updates Use Instructions for Vivo 45 LS Ventilators
Internal testing identified the potential for a short-term increase in formaldehyde exposure for people using new ventilators for the first time.
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Medtronic Removes Certain McGrath MAC Video Laryngoscopes
The company is also updating use instructions for another video laryngoscope due to an increased risk of battery overheating and explosion.
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Breas Medical Issues Correction for Ventilator Due to Formaldehyde Risk
Breas Medical has issued a nationwide correction for Vivo 45 LS ventilators due to potential short-term formaldehyde exposure.
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Masimo RPMÂ Cut Rehospitalizations for Joint Replacement Patients
Masimo’s RPM (remote patient monitoring) technology helped reduce hospital readmissions and...
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Products 2024: Monitoring
RT looks at some of the latest monitoring solutions available from MicroDirect/MD Spiro, Nonin Medical, and Sentec.
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Hamilton Medical Issues Correction for Hamilton-C6 VentilatorsÂ
The correction addresses a software issue that can prevent the Hamilton-C6 ventilator from restarting after a sensor fail mode.
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Baxter Recalls Life2000 Ventilators
Baxter Healthcare is recalling Life2000 ventilators due to potential charging failures caused by damage to the battery charger dongle.
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Zoll Corrects Ventilator Guides to Prevent MRI-Related Failures
ZOLL has updated the guides for its 731 Series Ventilator family to address MRI safety information and prevent potential device failures.
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Philips Recalls Trilogy Evo Ventilators Due to Risk of Power Malfunction
Philips Respironics Inc is recalling its Trilogy Evo continuous ventilators due to a possible software-related power malfunction.
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FDA: New Guidance on ‘Remanufacturing’ for Reusable Medical Devices, Including Ventilators
The FDA has issued final guidance to clarify the definition of “remanufacturing” for reusable medical devices needing maintenance or repair.
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4 Strategies for Patient Suicide Prevention After Hospital Discharge
A survey of Joint Commission accredited hospitals found that the majority had implemented safety planning at discharge for patients identified at risk for suicide, but few had included all key components of formal safety planning.
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ECRI Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns of 2024
Transitioning new clinicians from academic training to professional practice tops ECRI’s Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns list for 2024.
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Congress Reintroduces Patient Safety Legislation
A federal bill would establish a National Patient Safety Board to address preventable medical harm, the third leading cause of death in the United States.
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Alarm Fatigue in the Adult ICU
Adult ICUs across the nation continue to be challenged by alarm fatigue despite years of work to alleviate this problem.
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Preventing Unplanned Extubations in the NICU/PICU
A study of critical care patients at a large children’s hospital finds unplanned extubations are common and linked to adverse events in nearly half of patients. Researchers identify the top risk factors, informing potential patient safety improvement practices.
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Bundle Improved Alarm Management, Reduced Alarm Fatigue
A Florida hospital surgical intensive care unit improved clinical alarm management practices and reduced self-reported alarm fatigue by implementing a care bundle.
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