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January 12, 2012

Respironics, Inc. Trilogy 100 Ventilators: Class I Recall - Device May Stop Delivering Therapy to Patient

Summary:

FDA notified health care professionals of the Class 1 recall of this product due to a manufacturing issue can stop delivering therapy to the patient. Part of the blower that circulates air and other gases through the ventilator may move out of position and cause the device to alarm.  Failure to respond could result in the potential for harm or death of a ventilator-dependent patient.

January 12, 2012

Bedford Laboratories Vecuronium Bromide And Polymyxin B For Injection USP For Injection: Recall - Glass Particles

Summary:

Bedford Laboratories issued guidance on the nationwide voluntary product recalls originally issued on August 2, 2011. The recalls were initiated after the discovery of a visible glass particle in a limited number of vials within the lots listed.

January 09, 2012

Endo Pharmaceuticals Opiate Products by Novartis Consumer Health: Public Health Advisory - Potential Safety Risk

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FDA is advising health care professionals and patients of a potential problem with opiate products manufactured and packaged for Endo Pharmaceuticals by Novartis Consumer Health at its Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing site.

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Optimize Your Match Series

This is a four part series of articles geared toward allopathic and osteopathic medical students on how to optimize matching in an anesthesiology residency. Your can access all articles here.