enFlow IV fluid and blood warmer - risk of unsafe levels of aluminium leaching from device (MDA/2019/015)

The MHRA has released a Medical Device Alert (MDA) for the enFlow IV fluid and blood warmer (manufactured by Vyaire), because cartridges with an aluminium warming plate in the fluid pathway can lead to an IV infusion containing aluminium above currently recommended safe levels.

Advice for healthcare professionals and the actions to take are available on the MHRA website.