MHRA Issues Field Safety Notices for Medical and Patient Equipment
By Safety Desk · 07 November 2026
The MHRA has released a new list of Field Safety Notices (FSNs) covering patient lifts, anaesthesia systems, and diagnostic tools, requiring immediate action from healthcare providers.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its latest compilation of Field Safety Notices (FSNs) issued between 12 and 16 October 2026. These notices serve as vital alerts for healthcare facilities, laboratories, and procurement managers regarding potential safety issues or required updates for specific medical devices and safety equipment.
Notable alerts in this update include technical notices for Likorall overhead patient lifts, affecting various models from 3121001 to 3124050. These devices are critical for safe patient handling in clinical settings. Additionally, Maquet Critical Care has issued notices for several anesthesia systems, including the Flow-i and Flow-c ranges, while Philips Medical Systems has highlighted concerns regarding Azurion Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems.
Other significant entries include notices for Convatec stoma adhesive pastes and Abbott diagnostic cartridges. Organisations using any of the listed equipment are urged to review the specific manufacturer instructions provided in the full MHRA documentation. Compliance with these notices is mandatory to ensure the continued safety of both staff and patients.
Procurement and safety managers should cross-reference their current inventory against the MHRA reference numbers provided. If your facility operates any of the affected machinery or consumables, you must follow the manufacturer's guidance immediately to mitigate risks.
Source: Industry News