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The Academy receives notices from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch program, and other sources when there is a patient safety announcement that could affect PM&R practices.

View this section of the COVID-19 Physiatrist Member Support and Resource Center for more information about caring for patients during the COVID-19 crisis.

When an urgent public health alert occurs, the Academy will send an electronic message directly to its members. Be sure to update your Member Profile so the Academy has your current e-mail address on-file. The Academy encourages its members to stay in-tune with this important patient safety information, and has created an RSS feed so that all alerts posted on our website will be sent to you immediately.

Below is a chronologic list of notices that may be of interest to you or your practice. Click on the title of the notice to be taken to the reporting agency for more information.

To see all alerts from reporting agencies, click on the links below.

Illegal Cancer Treatments: FDA Warning - Fraudulent Claims of Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention or Cure

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Apr 25, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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C.O. Truxton, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Phenobarbital 15 mg Tablets, USP due to Labeling Error on Declared Strength

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Apr 21, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Medtronic Recalls StrataMR Adjustable Valves and Shunts Which May Cause Fluid Buildup in the Brain

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Apr 21, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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FDA restricts use of prescription codeine pain and cough medicines and tramadol pain medicines in children; recommends against use in breastfeeding women

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Apr 21, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Sterile Compounded Products

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Apr 12, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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StrataMR Adjustable Valves and Shunts by Medtronic: Recall - Potential for Under-Drainage of Cerebrospinal Fluid

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Apr 10, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Recalls the Prelude® Short Sheath Introducer - Sheath May Separate During Use

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Apr 04, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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EpiPen and and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector: Recall - Failure to Activate Device

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Apr 03, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator by Phillips Healthcare: Class I Recall - Electrical Issues

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Mar 27, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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SynchroMed II and SynchroMed EL Implantable Drug Infusion Pumps by Medtronic: Class I Recall - Failure of Priming Bolus

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Mar 16, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Balloon angioplasty devices to treat autonomic dysfunction: FDA Safety Communication - FDA concern over experimental procedures

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Mar 09, 2017

Reporting Agency:

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm545619.htm

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FDA concern over experimental procedures that use balloon angioplasty devices to treat autonomic dysfunction

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Mar 08, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of Edex® (alprostadil for injection) 10 mcg 2 Pack Carton Due to Potential Lack of Sterility Assurance

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Feb 27, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Avella Specialty Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of all Sterile Products Produced at Advanced Pharma Houston Location from September 1, 2016 through February 16, 2017 Due to Potential Inaccuracy of Latex Free Label Reference

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Feb 24, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder by Zimmer Biomet: Class I Recall - High Fracture Rate

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Feb 20, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Chlorhexidine Gluconate: Drug Safety Communication - Rare But Serious Allergic Reactions

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Feb 03, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP by Hospira: Recall - Particulate Matter in Vial

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Jan 25, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Nurse Assist Inc. Recalls Normal Saline Flush IV Syringes Due to Possible Burkholderia Cepacia Bloodstream Infections

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Jan 05, 2017

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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General Anesthetic and Sedation Drugs: Drug Safety Communication - New Warnings for Young Children and Pregnant Women

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Dec 14, 2016

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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Centurion Recalls Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters due to Excess Material that May Split or Separate

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Dec 13, 2016

Reporting Agency:

FDA

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