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For manufacturers reporting adverse incidents with biological/mechanical surgical heart valves under the vigilance system.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have valve disease or have had a replacement valve - download the form to let them know
Fluoroquinolones should only be used after careful benefit-risk assessment and after consideration of other therapeutic options in patients at risk for heart valve regurgitation (incompetence).
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
Manufactured by Abbott – cases of valvular insufficiency and early revision.
You must tell DVLA if you have congenital heart disease - download the correct form to let them know
(All makes and models) premature failure of bioprosthetic heart valves if they are not properly washed or rinsed before implantation. (MDA/2009/032)
Specific manufacturers – measures to prevent inverted valve implantation resulting from incorrect mounting of the valve on its valve holder.
Manufactured by LivaNova – increased risk of earlier than anticipated structural valve deterioration (SVD) particularly with the smaller sizes.
Risk of thrombosis and haemorrhage in patients with prosthetic heart valve(s) requiring anti-coagulant treatment.
Information for manufacturers of medical devices about reporting adverse incidents and field safety corrective actions to the MHRA.
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty's annual reports and lectures on medicine and public health.
What you need to know before you can place a medical device on the Great Britain market with a UKCA mark.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have a heart murmur - download the correct form if you need to let them know
Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) causes illness and sometimes abortion in animals, and it can lead to a pneumonia-like illness in humans.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus.
List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 31 July to 4 August 2023.
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