NIAIC
Medical Device / Equipment Alert
The Medical Device/Equipment ALERT replaces Hazard Notices, Advice Notices and Safety Notices effective from 2 April 2003.There are four levels of urgency indicated by a check box on the front page of the ALERT as follows: -
Immediate Action
Used 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 staff or a carer;
Used 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 staff or a carer;
- And where the medical device, non-medical equipment, plant or building item is or likely to be implicated,
- And where the recipient is expected to take immediate action on the advice.
Action
Used where the recipient is expected to take action on the advice, where it is necessary to repeat warnings on long standing problems, or to support or follow-up manufacturers field modifications.
Used where the recipient is expected to take action on the advice, where it is necessary to repeat warnings on long standing problems, or to support or follow-up manufacturers field modifications.
Update
Used when we wish to update the recipient about previously reported incidents or series of incidents, possibly on a topical or device/estates basis, and where further follow-up safety information is judged to be beneficial.
Used when we wish to update the recipient about previously reported incidents or series of incidents, possibly on a topical or device/estates basis, and where further follow-up safety information is judged to be beneficial.
Information Request
Used to alert recipients about a specific issue that may become a problem and where we are requesting feedback. They may contain a form and / or a specific e-mail or website address for ease of returning information.
Used to alert recipients about a specific issue that may become a problem and where we are requesting feedback. They may contain a form and / or a specific e-mail or website address for ease of returning information.
Each ALERT 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
