Syringe drivers, used on a daily basis in Palliative Medicine, have come under the spotlight recently (Gosport Report, Sunday Times series – see previous eBulletins/APM website). And they are in the spotlight again, as the widely-used Mckinley T34 syringe driver has been identified as having problems regarding the brand of battery used in operation / battery housing.
Please take time to read the below statement, issued jointly by the MHRA and the APM, as it will affect your practice.
Comments can be sent to the APM Secretariat , but issues regarding drivers should also always be reported via the ‘yellow card’ system.
Please view our joint MHRA & APM Statement here
For Medical Safety Notice update, please click *here
*please note CME are the original manufacturers of the T34 before being taken over by BD