Recall of specific lots of Medtronic ARES™ Antibiotic Impregnated Catheters due to potential defect on outer pouch seal

A Dear Healthcare Professional Letter has been issued by Medtronic International Ltd to inform healthcare professionals of a recall of specific lots of the Antibiotic Impregnated (ARES™) Catheters due to potential defect on the outer pouch seal. This defect may compromise the sterility of the pouch contents and increase the risk of post-operative infection. Healthcare professionals are advised to quarantine and return affected devices to Medtronic. While elective explantation or revision is not recommended, healthcare professionals are advised to monitor patients implanted with affected devices in accordance with their medical facility’s standard care protocols. Please refer to the letter for details.
Healthcare professional, Industry member, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

28 Dec 2020

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under the ‘Applications’ section.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.