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May 16, 2012
Summary: Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall
April 18, 2012
Summary: Customer report of two Carpujects syringes containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), and low blood pressure.
Customer report of two Carpujects syringes containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), and low blood pressure.
March 05, 2012
Summary: FDA notified healthcare professionals and medical care organizations of the Class 1 recall of the listed AEDs which contain a component that may fail unexpectedly due to a defect. If the component were to fail during a rescue attempt, the AED may not deliver defibrillation therapy, causing serious adverse health consequences, including death. The unit’s self test may not detect the failure or impending failure of the component.
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ASA Chair of the Committee on Ethics Jeffrey S. Jacobs, M.D. provides answers to the most commonly asked questions about the drug shortages of anesthetics in Medscape.
Read the full article here.