| Subject: | FDA Advice Regarding Medical Devices exposed to Unusually High Storage Temperatures |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Wed, 14 Sep 2005 - 10:00 am |
| In light of Hurricane Katrina, the StayAlert administrator is posting this notice. The following FDA advice is applicable any time power is lost. Many medical devices require specific storage conditions. The manufacturer's instructions, in the product labeling will explain specific needs for refrigeration, freezing, or controlled room temperature.
Medical devices that have specific storage requirements are not safe if those requirements have been violated. But do not necessarily discard... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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