Syringe disconnection alert

The MHRA have issued an alert warning of inadvertent syringe disconnection.

The issue is with procedure packs from various manufacturers which contain BD Medical Surgical Systems 2ml, 5ml and 10ml Plastipak Luer slip syringes.

The warning points to potential for the BD Luer slip syringes supplied in procedure packs to spontaneously disconnect or fail to maintain a secure connection to Luer fittings of other devices.

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