MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

FDA Patient Safety News is a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals. It covers significant new product approvals, recalls and safety alerts, and offers important tips on protecting patients.  Watch or download the video program and read the complete stories at http://www.fda.gov/psn.  You may have previously received notification of some of these safety issues through the MedWatch listserve.  However, many of these stories contain video footage and demonstrations that may be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.

Stories in the July 2007 edition include:

FDA Clears First Respirator for General Use

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#1

First Skin Patch to Treat Parkinson's Disease

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#2

New Warnings on Suicidality in Young Adults Taking Antidepressants

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#3

False Negative Results with VITROS Troponin I Reagent Pack

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#4

Recall of Certain Sleep Apnea Air Flow Generators

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#5

Warning about Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Avastin

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#6

New Guidelines on MRI Safety

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#7

Avoiding Dangerous Mix-ups between Insulin and Heparin

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#8

New Food Safety Education Kit for Moms-to-Be

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#9