Alerts

Safety advisory due to potential issues when used for uterine surgery in patients with fibroids.

Synthes Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is issuing a hazard alert for its BC Distractor Body, a component of the Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) Distraction System.

Recall for product correction due to potential for front wheels to break.

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Pfizer Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling one batch of its Xyntha 500IU dual-chamber syringe.

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Roche Diabetes Care, in consultation with the TGA, is undertaking a recall for product correction of its Accu-Chek Mobile glucose tests due to the potential for a commonly used antibiotic to interfere with blood glucose test results.

Safety advisory due to risk of over-infusion.

Monitoring communication

Notice to hospitals and other healthcare facilities due to multiple safety issues.

The TGA has tested three samples of a product labelled VigRX For Men capsules and found that two counterfeit samples contained sildenafil

The TGA has tested four samples of a product labelled VigRX Plus tablets and found that two counterfeit samples contained tadalafil an undeclared substance

Zimmer, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert regarding its Natural-Knee II System metal-backed patella.