2010年8月24日 星期二

一級回收 INOMAX DS Drug-Delivery System

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INOMAX DS Drug-Delivery System: Class I Recall - Risk of Interruption of Drug Flow

[Posted 08/23/2010]

AUDIENCE: Pulmonology, Risk Manager

ISSUE: Ikaria, Inc. notified healthcare professionals of a Class I Recall of the INOMAX (nitric oxide) Drug-Delivery System. There is a potential for failure of a pressure switch which may have an impact on the administration of INOMAX for inhalation to patients. Risks to the patient may include interruption of drug flow due to an empty cylinder, and/or the time taken to switch to a replacement system. An interruption or delay in the administration of INOMAX therapy may cause:

  • Worsening of low blood oxygen level (hypoxemia)
  • Low blood pressure (hypotension) and/or
  • Increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (pulmonary hypertension)
  • Death


BACKGROUND: INOMAX is a vasodilator, which, in conjunction with ventilator support and other appropriate agents, is indicated for the treatment of term and near-term (> 34 weeks gestation) neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure.

RECOMMENDATION: If a leak is suspected, clinicians should: 1) not interrupt the delivery of INOMAX; 2) verify an adequate amount of INOMAX remains in the cylinder; 3) switch to the manual back-up system using the INOblender by connecting the INOMAX Inlet Hose of the INOblender directly to the INOMAX regulator, and follow the standard procedure for use of the INOblender as the primary back-up method for manual ventilation, and; 4) contact Ikaria Customer Care at 1-877-KNOW-INO (1-877-566-9466) for assistance. Although the risk of INOMAX exposure to pregnant women is unknown, it is advised that healthcare professionals who may be pregnant avoid the immediate area in which a leak is suspected.

[08/23/2010 - Recall Notice - FDA]
[08/11/2010 -
Press Release - Ikaria, Inc]

2010年8月18日 星期三

保養系統規劃流程圖

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醫工的工作中,定期保養是最重要的一環,也是評鑑時的重點,目前的保養,大概都是以醫療儀器為母體,再依特性作為保養安排。
有時因為受限於人力或物力,常會有漏勾的情形,我們也不例外,常會有漏的情形,目前在重新規劃保養自動排程的系統,概念其實很簡單,不過資訊系統不知道能不能寫得出來,因為我們家的MIS全部連採購、資材、財產等都連在一起,不是單純的維修系統,所以,規劃是出來了,再來就是與工務及其他維修單位討論是否均合適,,連欄位都規劃出來了,再交給資訊去coding了。

以下是我們規劃的流程草圖,提供大家參考,討論看看