Re: TGA Update – Infections associated with heater-cooler devices

[Glenys Harrington]

Hi All,

TGA Update – Infections associated with heater-cooler devices

“Consumers and health professionals are advised that a total of seven
Australians have been confirmed with Mycobacterium chimaera infections
following heart surgery involving heater-cooler devices.
NSW Health has
reported fourMycobacterium chimaera patient infections, Victoria has
reported two and
Queensland has one reported case. There has been one
confirmed report of death related to the infection in NSW.

“The TGA has been conducting a product safety review into all heater-cooler
devices supplied in Australia. Information about the progress of this review
can be found in the
table below – see link”.

https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/infections-associated-heater-cooler-devices

regards

Glenys

Glenys Harrington

Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

P.O. Box 6385

Melbourne

Australia, 3004

M: +61 404816434

E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

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