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    Glenys Harrington
    Participant

    Author:
    Glenys Harrington

    Email:
    infexion@ozemail.com.au

    Organisation:
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

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    Dear All,

    For list server members following the above issue find attached new
    information for Victorian infection control teams from the Victorian
    Department of Health and Human Services and general information for all
    states from the TGA.

    Victorian Department of Health and Human Services

    . Stakeholder information session – Mycobacterial infections
    associated with heater cooler units used in cardiac surgery – attached

    . Further information – Mycobacterial infections associated with
    heater cooler units used in cardiac surgery – attached

    TGA – Medical Device Safety Update – 2nd May 2016

    Non-tuberculous mycobacterium infections associated with heater-cooler
    device

    ” The TGA is urging health professionals and facilities to be alert to the
    potential link between the use of heater-cooler devices, particularly in
    open cardiac surgery, and infections with non-tuberculous mycobacteria such
    as Mycobacterium chimaera.” Follow the link for more information

    https://www.tga.gov.au/publication-issue/medical-devices-safety-update-volum
    e-4-number-3-may-2016#a2

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Consultant

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    PO Box 5202

    Middle Park

    Victoria, 3206

    Australia

    M: +61 404 816 434

    infexion@ozemail.com.au

    ABN 47533508426

    Hi Glenda,

    Just letting you know David’s emails are bouncing re: RSVP for this
    information session

    ‘david.lescai@dhhs.vic.gov.au.’ on 01-May-16 11:31 AM

    Server error: ‘Invalid recipient’

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Consultant

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    PO Box 5202

    Middle Park

    Victoria, 3206

    Australia

    M: +61 404 816 434

    infexion@ozemail.com.au

    ABN 47533508426

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