Long-term Coflex and spinal-fusion study posts registry results
ClinicalTrials.gov reports results from a completed post-approval study comparing Coflex with fusion for lumbar spinal stenosis.
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Dual-MRI study in people with long COVID posts registry results
A completed Phase 2 study used dual MRI to investigate cardiopulmonary findings in people with persistent symptoms after COVID-19.
Read articleMHRA safety alert: Dräger Atlan Anaesthesia workstations: risk of ventilator failure (DSI/2026/005)
The UK regulator has issued a safety notice concerning Dräger Atlan Anaesthesia workstations, with guidance for affected healthcare services.
Read articleMHRA Warns Wrong Infusion Set Can Cause Severe Harm During Transfusion
Using a standard IV infusion set instead of a blood-transfusion set may under-deliver blood or destroy red cells, potentially causing serious injury.
Read articleUK Updates Safety Guidance on Namic Syringes and Manifolds
Affected components in Kimal procedure packs carry risks of syringe disconnection or foreign particles and should be used only for urgent procedures when no alternative exists.
Read articleSafety Advice Updated for Allurion Gastric Balloon
Rare cases in which the balloon did not pass as intended have led to gastric outlet or bowel obstruction and gastric perforation, requiring prompt assessment.
Read articleMHRA Updates Safety Advice for Belzer Organ-Preservation Solutions
Corrective action has allowed UK sales to resume, but transplant teams are told to inspect every bag for leakage, discoloration, particles or contamination before use.
Read articleMHRA Orders Quarantine of Medical Devices Without Valid Conformity Marks
The regulator says specified devices lack valid UKCA or CE conformity evidence, so assurance of safety, sterility and performance cannot be fully guaranteed.
Read articleUK Issues Patient Safety Alert for ResMed Astral Ventilators
A circuit-board fault can unexpectedly stop ventilation in Astral 100 and 150 devices made before October 2024, requiring immediate access to alternative ventilation.
Read articleMHRA Says Personal-Use Rectal Catheters Should Not Be Used in Infants
The regulator cites insufficient evidence of benefit and unknown risks, including possible trauma, bleeding, pain or perforation, for products sold as gas and colic relievers.
Read articleUK Orders Withdrawal of NGPod pH Testing Devices
Users should stop using and dispose of NGPod devices after earlier incidents included a misplaced nasogastric tube and one fatal outcome, the MHRA says.
Read articleMHRA Warns of Wear Risks With Some Modular-Neck Hip Implants
An MHRA investigation found increased wear and corrosion risks in several cobalt-chrome modular-neck hip stems, with possible adverse tissue reactions and revision surgery.
Read articleMHRA Calls for Filters With All Parenteral Nutrition Administration
The UK regulator says unfiltered parenteral nutrition has been linked to adverse incidents, including a fatal embolism, and advises filters no larger than 1.2 micrometres.
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