Medical Devices
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Public Health Notifications
A Public Health Notification was an important message to the health care community describing a risk associated with the use of a medical device and providing recommendations to avoid or reduce the risk. They were published until 2009 when they were replaced with Safety Communications.
Please see the Safety Communication section for the most current Medical Device Safety information.
Also available: information on recalls and additional FDA safety information from MedWatch.
The following documents have been designated "Archived" because they were released over 2 years ago or because they have been updated with new information.
Archive: 2007
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FDA Public Health Notification: Patient Burns from Electric Dental Handpieces
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12/12/2007
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FDA Public Health Notification: Deaths reported following Radio Frequency Ablation of Lung Tumors
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12/11/07
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Public Health Notification from FDA: Vail Products Enclosed Bed Systems
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12/4/2007
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Public Health Notification from FDA, CDC, EPA and OSHA: Avoiding Hazards with Using Cleaners and Disinfectants on Electronic Medical Equipment
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10/31/2007
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FDA Public Health Notification: Importance of Vaccination in Cochlear Implant Recipients
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10/10/2007
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FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification: Repair, Service, or Testing May Not Have Been Performed on Certain Baxter COLLEAGUE and FLO-GARD Infusion Pumps
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8/13/2007
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Questions and Answers on HoMedics®, Inc. Heating Pads and General Heating Pad Safety
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7/25/2007
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FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification: Acanthamoeba Keratitis Infections Potentially Related to Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution Manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics (AMO)
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5/31/2007
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FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification*: Possible Contamination and Malfunction of Heart Valves and Valve Conduits, Annuloplasty Rings, Surgical Grafts, Meshes and Other Devices Manufactured by Shelhigh, Inc.
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5/18/2007
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FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification*: Possible Contamination and Malfunction of Heart Valves and Valve Conduits, Annuloplasty Rings, Surgical Grafts, Meshes and Other Devices Manufactured by Shelhigh, Inc. (archived)
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4/18/07
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FDA Public Health Notification: Unpredictable Events in Medical Equipment due to New Daylight Saving Time Change
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3/1/2007
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FDA Public Health Notification: Custom Ultrasonics, Inc. Endoscope Washer/Disinfectors
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2/27/07
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FDA Public Health Notification: Updated Information on Custom Ultrasonics, Inc., Endoscope Washer/Disinfector
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7/19/2007
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FDA Public Health Notification: Precautions in Using the Reintroduced Vapotherm®> 2000i [Respiratory Gas Humidifier] System
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2/1/2007
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