| Subject: | FDA Alert Gambro Dasco Issues Worldwide Safety Alert for Prisma System |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Fri, 19 Aug 2005 - 10:00 am |
| In a letter sent to healthcare professionals and consumers, Gambro Dasco issued a safety alert for the Prisma continuous renal replacement system that included all catalog numbers.
Gambro has become aware of several serious injuries and deaths resulting from excessive ultrafiltration (fluid that is removed from the patient's body). This problem can occur when the user does not address the cause of the "Incorrect Weight Change Detected" alarm. This alarm should not be overridden without first... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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