MHRA

Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency

Subject	Date of issue	Summary	Weblink
Mermaid, Dipper and Ranger bath hoists	07/11/08	Risk of a fall from the hoist resulting in serious injury or death due to lack of safety belt.	Read this alert

Alternating air mattress pumps	07/10/08	Alternating air mattress pumps models PHP198, 396, 398 and 399 supplied by Park House. Failure of timer mechanisms leading to the loss of pressure relief.	Read this alert

Access & Accent	07/10/08	Access and Accent attendant propelled wheelchairs manufactured by Remploy Healthcare. Rear tie-down location brackets not fitted.	Read this alert

Carendo Multi-purpose HygieneChair	04/08/08	Carendo multi-purpose hygiene chair manufactured by Arjo.Risk of entrapment.	Read this alert

Medi-Tec Classichoist	30/07/08	Medi-Tec Classic hoist manufactured by Aidservice Ltd. Risk of spreader bar becoming detached in use and dropping the hoist occupant.	Read this alert

Wheelchair	26/06/08	Action manual wheelchair with fixed back and height adjustable push handles manufactured by Invacare - MDA/2008/044	Read this alert

Seat Belt Alert	05/06/08	Inappropriate or incorrectly fitted posture/safety belts fitted to seating, stair lifts, hoists and wheelchairs could be fatal warns medical devices regulator	Read this alert