NIAIC
Hazard Notices
Hazard Notices are issued: -
- in cases of actual death or serious injury, or when death or serious injury would have occurred, but for fortuitous circumstances or the timely intervention of health care staff or a carer,
- where the medical device, non-medical equipment, plant or building item is clearly implicated,
- where immediate action is necessary to prevent recurrence.
The
full text of each Safety Notice is sent to HPSS organisations where action is required to be taken.
Any member of the public requiring information on a particular notice is advised to contact their General
Practitioner.
- Hazard Notices 2003
- Hazard Notices 2002
- Hazard Notices 2001
- Hazard Notices 2000
- Hazard Notices 1999
- Hazard Notices 1998
- Hazard Notices 1997
- Hazard Notices 1996
- Hazard Notices 1995
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)2003/05 | 13 Mar 03 | |
HN(NI)2003 04 | 07-Mar-03 | |
HN(NI)2003/03 | 06-Mar-03 | |
HN(NI)2003/02 | 31-Jan-03 | |
HN(NI)2003/01 | 30-Jan-03 |
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)2002/12 | 03-Dec-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/11 | 27-Nov-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/10 | 19-Nov-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/09 | 23-Oct-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/08 | 23-Oct-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/07 | 09-Sept-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/06 | 29-Aug-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/05 (Letter) | 22-Aug-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/05 | 22-Aug-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/04 | 28-May-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/03 | 03-May-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/02 | 19-Mar-02 | |
HN(NI)2002/01 | 02-Jan-02 |
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)2001/28 | 21-Dec-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/27 | 26-Nov-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/26 | 19-Nov-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/25 | 15-Nov-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/24 | 15-Nov-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/23 | 26-Oct-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/22 | 16-Oct-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/21 | 11-Oct-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/20 | 11-Oct-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/19 | 11-Oct-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/18 | 10-Oct-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/17 | 02-Oct-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/16 | 01-Oct-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/15 | 27-Sep-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/14 | 05-Sep-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/13 | 30-Aug-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/12 | 10-Aug-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/11 | 06-Aug-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/10 | 06-Aug-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/09 | 06-Aug-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/08 | 02-Aug-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/07 | 24-Jul-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/06 | 26-Jun-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/05 | 31-May-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/04 | 09-Mar-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/03 | 16-Feb-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/02 | 31-Jan-01 | |
HN(NI)2001/01 | 08-Jan-01 |
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)2000/33 | 07-Dec-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/32 | 22-Nov-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/31 | 22-Nov-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/30 | 24-Oct-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/29 | 24-Oct-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/28 | 09-Oct-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/27 | 13-Oct-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/26 | 06-Oct-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/24 | 25-Sept-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/23 | 25-Sept-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/22 | 16-Sept-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/21 | 14-Sept-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/20 | 31-Sept-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/19 | 31-Aug-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/18 | 22-Aug-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/17 | 25-July-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/16 | 21-July-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/15 | 21-July-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/14 | 17-July-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/13 | 27-July-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/12 | 16-Jun-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/11 | 13-Jun-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/10 | 06-Jun-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/09 | 02-Jun-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/08 | 01-Jun-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/07 | 01-Jun-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/06 | 01-Jun-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/05 | 28-Apr-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/04 | 14-Apr-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/03 | 3-Apr-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/02 | 08-Feb-00 | |
HN(NI)2000/01 | 04-Feb-00 |
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)99/22 | 29/12/99 | |
HN(NI)99/21 | 06/12/99 | |
HN(NI)99/20 | 19/11/99 | |
HN(NI)99/19 | 19/11/99 | |
HN(NI)99/18 | 10/11/99 | |
HN(NI)99/17 | 10/11/99 | |
HN(NI)99/16 | 08/09/99 | |
HN(NI)99/15 | 23/08/99 | |
HN(NI)99/14 | 12/08/99 | |
HN(NI)99/13 | 11/08/99 | |
HN(NI)99/12 | 11/08/99 | |
HN(NI)99/11 | 07/07/99 | |
HN(NI)99/10 | 01/07/99 | |
HN(NI)99/09 | 01/07/99 | |
HN(NI)99/08 | 09/06/99 | |
HN(NI)99/07 | 21/05/99 | |
HN(NI)99/06 | 26/05/99 | |
HN(NI)99/05 | 21/05/99 | |
HN(NI)99/04 | 24/04/99 | |
HN(NI)99/03 | 20/04/99 | |
HN(NI)99/02 | 08/04/99 | |
HN(NI)99/01 | 08/03/99 |
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)98/18 | 18/11/98 | |
HN(NI)98/17 | 23/10/98 | |
HN(NI)98/16 | 19/10/98 | |
HN(NI)98/15 | 12/10/98 | |
HN(NI)98/14 | 06/10/98 | |
HN(NI)98/13 | 06/10/98 | |
HN(NI)98/12 | 06/10/98 | |
HN(NI)98/11 | 06/10/98 | |
HN(NI)98/10 | 23/09/98 | |
HN(NI)98/09 | 10/07/98 | |
HN(NI)98/08 | 25/06/98 | |
HN(NI)98/07 | 16/05/98 | |
HN(NI)98/06 | 22/05/98 | |
HN(NI)98/05 | 23/04/98 | |
HN(NI)98/04 | 22/04/98 | |
HN(NI)98/03 | 17/04/98 | |
HN(NI)98/02 | 19/02/98 | |
HN(NI)98/01 | 18/02/98 |
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)97/21 | 17/12/97 | |
HN(NI)97/20 | 01/12/97 | |
HN(NI)97/19 | 07/11/97 | |
HN(NI)97/18 | 17/10//97 | |
HN(NI)97/17 | 09/10/97 | |
HN(NI)97/16 | 23/09/97 | |
HN(NI)97/15 | 11/09/97 | |
HN(NI)97/14 | 29/08/97 | |
HN(NI)97/13 | 18/08/97 | |
HN(NI)97/12 | 31/07/97 | |
HN(NI)97/11 | 18/07/97 | Lead Aprons, Gonad Shields and Thyroid collars Used for X-Ray Shielding - Manufacturers Recall |
HN(NI)97/10 | 25/06/97 | Epidural Catheters, Mini Packs & Regional Anaesthesia Trays - Manufacturers Recall |
HN(NI)97/09 | 12/05/97 | |
HN(NI)97/08 | 26/04/97 | |
HN(NI)97/07 | 26/04/97 | |
HN(NI)97/06 | 22/04/97 | |
HN(NI)97/05 | 21/04/97 | |
HN(NI)97/04 | 16/04/97 | Unilab Surgibone Bone Substitute - Manufacturers Recall |
HN(NI)97/03 | 03/04/97 | Baxter Healthcare Sterile Blood Administration Sets - Various Codes and Batches |
HN(NI)97/02 | 27/03/97 | Collapsible Intravenous Fluid Containers |
HN(NI)97/01 | 31/01/97 | Boston Scientific Corporation Antheor Permanent Vena Cava Filters - Risk of Patient Morbidity |
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)96/16 | 23/12/96 | Non-Fire Retardant Plastic Radiator Covers - Potential for Rapid Fire Growth |
HN(NI)96/15 | 09/08/96 | Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres in Incubators Fire Hazard |
HN(NI)96/14 | 31/0796 | 2.5mm Tracheal Tube and Holder Kit Recall |
HN(NI)96/13 | 22/07/96 | Ohmeda Tec6 Desflurane Anaesthetic Vaporiser Mains Lead - Use Correct Lead |
HN(NI)96/11 | 16/07/96 | In-House Manufactured Spirit Level - Potential Reservoir For Infection |
HN(NI)96/12 | 08/07/96 | Rusch & Unimed Breathing System Filters Withdrawal |
HN(NI)96/10 | 27/06/96 | Silicone Fluid Used for Body Contouring |
HN(NI)96/09 | 27/06/96 | Phototheraphy Equipment - Potential Burns to Patient |
HN(NI)96/08 | 20/04/96 | Gambro AK100.AK90 and Older Renal Dialysis Blood Monitors - Various Serial Nos - Check Before Use |
HN(NI)96/07 | 04/06/96 | Canadon Electric 5Amp Round jPin Single Gang Switched Socket Outlet - Manufacturers Fault |
HN(NI)96/06 | 08/05/96 | Wooden Tongue Depressors Used As Limb Splint for Neonates - Possible Fatal Results |
HN(NI)96/05 | 11/04/96 | Abbott Diagnostics IMX HIV-1/HIV 2 3rd Generaton Plus - False Result Possible |
HN(NI)96/04 | 04/04/96 | GU:2821 7mm & 2838 5mm Insulated Cannula Could Fracture During Use |
HN(NI)96/03 | 25/03/96 | Stott Benham Tilting Kettle - Failure of Tilting Mechanism |
HN(NI)96/02 | 21/03/96 | Akers Labs HM1/2 Assay |
HN(NI)96/01 | 05/01/96 | Graseby Medical MS16, 16A and 26 Ambulatory Syringe Pumps Restatement of HC10/94 |
Number | Issue Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
HN(NI)95/07 | 18/08/95 | Intra-Oral X-Ray Units 70-X,IRIX70-C IRIX 70=E - Potential Injury Resulting From Mechanical Defect on Certain Units |
HN(NI)95/06 | 15/06/95 | Hy-Med Ltd MSV Renal Chair 100 and DT Comfort Chairs - Failure of the Back-Rest Actuator |
HN(NI)95/05 | 05/06/95 | Phaco Handpieces Used in Microsurgical Procedures and their Reusable Accessories - Review of Serilisation Procedures |
HN(NI)95/04 | 31/05/95 | Halogenated Anaesthetic Agents - Possible Production of CO2 |
HN(NI)95/03 | 22/05/95 | Hip Implants-CPT, LCO and CMTA Femoral Stems - Various Codes - Manufacturers Recall |
HN(NI)95/02 | 26/04/95 | Boneloc Bone Cement Manufacturers Recall |
HN(NI)95/01 | 31/03/95 | Analogue Addressable Fire Alarm System - Failure When Printer Jams or Stops |

