· 26 August 2015 Sterile electrosurgical forceps and electrodes - Some devices may not be sterile
(Zethon Limited and Ross Electro Medical Limited) Recall of specific batches (MDA/2015/033)
· 25 August 2015 Charging base for surgical hair clippers - recall of specific lots due to risk of fire
(Medline Industries) Risk of fire in oxygen-rich environment if defective charging base overheats (MDA/2015/032)
· 18 August 2015 Accu-Chek mobile meter and Accu-Chek mobile test cassette - risk of falsely high readings if testing procedure is not followed
(Roche Diabetes Care) Home-use blood glucose monitoring system - if patients do not follow specific testing procedure they may take insulin when they don't need it (MDA/2015/031)
· 5 August 2015 Shiley™ neonatal and paediatric tracheostomy tubes - recall of specific affected products
(Medtronic - previously Covidien) Shiley NEF/NCF/PEF/PCF/PELF/PLCF tracheostomy tubes are being recalled, as some patients experience breathing difficulties when changing to these earlier models of tube from current tubes (MDA/2015/030)
· 4 August 2015 All Accu-Chek® Insight insulin pumps - risk of hyperglycaemia from rapid pump battery depletion or unexpected shut down
(Roche Diabetes Care) Advice from manufacturer to users about the correct battery specification and appropriate pump settings (MDA/2015/029)
· 4 August 2015 Automatically retracting safety syringes including insulin syringes by Medicina Ltd - recall
(Medicina Ltd) Risk of needle stick injury as they may not automatically retract and the shelf life stated on the devices is incorrect, compromising its sterility (MDA/2015/028)