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Study Day (13th Oct 21) – Supervisory Skills for Technical Services

23rd April 2020 By TSETadmin

A brand new study day is launched this year, “Supervisory Skills for Technical Services”.

Please share this with your colleagues/ networks and get booking! Places are limited and are being taken up already!

The course programme, leaflet and booking information can be found at:

https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/short-courses/4151/supervisory-skills-for-technical-services

Our new web site

23rd April 2020 By TSETadmin

We thought it was time for a refresh, so we have created an all new site. We hope those already familiar with TSET and its resources, will enjoy the new contemporary design and find all the content they know and love. For those new to TSET, we welcome you and hope you enjoy the site.

You can still access the TPD Portal and the Aseptic Processing Prog (APP) using the Registration/ Login on the Homepage

News and communications from MHRA

10th February 2020 By TSETadmin

Horizon Scanning Case Study: Developing standards for Adeno-associated virus gene therapies
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-11-16
Anyone with Prenoxad (naloxone) injection kits must check for missing needles
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-11-10
Second Pfizer/BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine approved by UK medicines regulator
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-11-09
Every report to MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme helps improve the safety of medicines and medical devices for all
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-11-07
Patients urged to check packs of Targocid 200mg after two batches found to be contaminated
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-10-21
London medicines wholesaler sentenced for illegally importing and distributing over £2.9m of medicines
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-10-19
Unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to influence future MHRA safety communications and safety reporting systems
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-10-13
Mental health funding of £1.8m welcomed by MHRA and NICE to explore regulation of digital mental health tools
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-10-10
MHRA response to contaminated paediatric medicines identified in WHO region of Africa
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-10-07
European Commission Decision Reliance Procedure (EC DRP) extension
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-09-30
MHRA appoints first new UK Approved Body to certify medical devices since Brexit
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-09-29
MHRA launches new conflicts of interest code of practice for independent advisors
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-09-08
No change to MHRA advice on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-09-05
Pfizer/BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 booster approved by UK medicines regulator
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-09-03
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine approved for 12 to 17s by MHRA
Source: News and communications from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Published on 2022-08-26

Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices

9th February 2020 By TSETadmin

Philips sterilizable defibrillator internal paddles (specific models) – may fail to deliver therapy if pre-use checks are not followed (MDA/2020/022)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-07-23
Masks: type IIR from Cardinal Health – destroy affected lots (MDA/2020/021)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-07-20
Spinal fixation system – risk of implant failure prior to completion of bone healing (MDA/2020/020)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-07-10
Abbott Trifecta / Trifecta GT bioprosthetic aortic heart valves: cases of structural valve deterioration (SVD) (MDA/2020/019)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-07-06
Philips HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor – therapy selector switch may fail (MDA/2020/018)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-06-30
Philips Respironics V60 ventilator – potential unexpected shutdown leading to complete loss of ventilation (MDA/2020/017)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-06-29
Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators - may fail to deliver therapy without alerting the user to a fault in the event of internal damage (MDA/2020/016)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-06-17
Results from laboratory-based tests for COVID-19 antibodies using capillary blood sample collection kits may not be reliable (MDA/2020/015)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-06-08
Pilling Clear Advantage aortic punch – risk of infection due to packaging failure (MDA/2020/014)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-04-20
COVID-19: All haemofiltration systems including machines and accessories – serious risks if users don’t follow manufacturer instructions for set-up (MDA/2020/013)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-04-10
Anaesthetic machines: off-label use during the COVID-19 pandemic (MDA/2020/012)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-04-08
Spinal implant: All MAGEC Systems – supply suspended to the UK (MDA/2020/011)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-04-01
Spinal implant: MAGEC System Model X rods – risk of failure in use (MDA/2020/010)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-03-18
Tympanic thermometers – revision of the calibration frequency of Cardinal Health Genius 2 and Genius 3 models
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-02-27
Various Olympus duodenoscope models: do not use if elevator wires are frayed or damaged as these may cause lacerations to patients and users (MDA/2020/008)
Source: Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices for Medical device alert Published on 2020-02-27