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Hamilton Medical AG Recalls Hamilton-C6 Intensive Care Ventilator Due to Potential Water Ingress that May Cause Breathing Support to Stop

If water enters the Hamilton-C6 Intensive Care Ventilator due to a loose status indicator board, it may cause the ventilator to stop providing breathing support.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/hamilton-medical-ag-recalls-hamilton-c6-intensive-care-ventilator-due-potential-water-ingress-may

 
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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