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Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Information and guidance on a range of medical devices for users and patients.
Anti-choking devices are intended to alleviate choking incidents after Basic Life Support protocols have been attempted and failed. There are numerous counterfeit and unbranded anti-choking devices being sold in the UK online which do not have a valid UKCA or...
Thousands of counterfeit or unbranded copies of LifeVac anti-choking devices are being sold across the UK. The public is reminded to check their product carefully against the images in MHRA guidance to identify whether it is a counterfeit.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
This guidance sets out the clinical requirements based on the consensus of what is ‘minimally acceptable’ performance in the opinion of the anaesthesia and intensive care medicine professionals and medical device regulators.
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices, and information about the publication of two recent Device Safety Information pages. The article also includes information on a recent National Patient Safety Alert...
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Guidance for healthcare professionals on infection control and clinical aspects of M. chimaera infection associated with cardiopulmonary bypass.
You must tell DVLA if you have obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) or any sleep condition or apnoea which causes excessive sleepiness.
Product Recall for a breast care machine presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
We are allowing alternative courses of actions for manufacturing or laboratory equipment during the outbreak.
Product Safety Report for Fansteck Bubble Machine presenting a high risk of electric shock as it’s inadequately earthed and the terminal connections are loose, which could allow the product to become live.
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