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The Department of Health (DH) received notification from a medical
device manufacturing company about its voluntary recall of a batch
of radiodiagnostic device which has failed the sterility test.
According to the company- UK GE Healthcare, the involved batch
was known as Drytec Tc-99m Generator Lot number 5666. There was
a possibility of infection if the non-sterile product was injected
into patients.
The device is used to prepare radioactive material for injection
to patients during radiodiagnostic procedures.
Information available showed that the affected lot had been used
in Tuen Mun Hospital and Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital. So far,
no adverse effect associated with the use of device has been received
by DH.
The DH has informed the Hospital Authority, private hospitals,
radiodiagnostic laboratories and medical professional associations
about the recall and advised them to check for details with the
company.
DH will continue to monitor the situation and advise the public
and health profession accordingly.
Ends/Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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