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Update: FDA No Longer Authorizes Use of Non-NIOSH-Approved or Decontaminated Disposable Respirators – Letter to Health Care Personnel and Facilities

The FDA revoked the emergency use authorizations for non-NIOSH-approved disposable respirators and the EUAs for decontamination and bioburden reduction systems.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/update-fda-no-longer-authorizes-use-non-niosh-approved-or-decontaminated-disposable-respirators

 
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Hospira Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall For One Lot of Propofol Injectable Emulsion (Containing Benzyl Alcohol), Due To The Potential Presence of Visible Particulates

Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Propofol Injectable Emulsion (containing benzyl alcohol), 100mL Single Patient Use Glass Fliptop Vial; lot EA7470, to the user level due to visible particulates observed in two vials during annual examination of retention samples.

http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hospira-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-propofol-injectable-emulsion-containing-benzyl

 
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Medtronic Recalls Cobalt XT, Cobalt and Crome ICDs and CRT-Ds for Risk that Devices May Issue a Short Circuit Alert and Deliver Reduced Energy Shock During High Voltage Therapy

Cobalt/Crome ICDs and CRT-Ds may deliver reduced-energy electric shocks and short circuit protection (SCP) alerts during high voltage therapy.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/medtronic-recalls-cobalt-xt-cobalt-and-crome-icds-and-crt-ds-risk-devices-may-issue-short-circuit