Nyheter 2014
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Source: MPA RSS news - - February 20, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
The Nordic Medicinal Agencies release Guidance on Nordic packages
The new documents Guideline on Nordic packages and Frequently Asked Questions have been prepared in order to facilitate the regulatory work when making common Nordic medicinal packages. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - February 20, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
Nyheter 2014
(Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - February 20, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
The Nordic Medicinal Agencies release Guidance on Nordic packages
The new documents Guideline on Nordic packages and Frequently Asked Questions have been prepared in order to facilitate the regulatory work when making common Nordic medicinal packages. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - February 20, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
Warning regarding slimming products containing dinitrophenol
The Swedish Medical Products Agency and the Swedish National Food Agency hereby issue a warning regarding the substance 2,4 Dinitrophenol, also known as DNP. This substance has been found in the slimming product Pure Caffeine 200, which can be bought through foreign Internet webshops. DNP has caused severe cases of acute toxicity and death. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - September 18, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
Revised classification guideline for variation applications
The European Commission’s guideline for classification of variation applications has been revised and the new classifications apply from 4 August 2013. The purpose of the revision is to reflect changes in the legislation and experience acquired in the application of variation classifications since 2010. Some new classifications have been added and others have been adjusted in content. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - July 18, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
Breast implants manufactured by PIP should be removed as a preventative measure (recommendation)
The Medical Products Agency and the National Board of Health and Welfare change the previous recommendation regarding silicone breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) as a result of the changed state of knowledge. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - June 4, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
PIP implants should be removed for preventative reasons
Breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) have a poorer mechanical durability and, in a number of cases, contain an irritant substance in significantly higher levels than other silicone breast implants. The Medical Products Agency and the National Board of Health and Welfare therefore recommend that clinics that have, in the past, used PIP implants inform the women affected of these risks and also that PIP implants should be removed for preventative reasons, except in individual cases where there are medical reasons for not doing so. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - June 4, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
Breast implants manufactured by PIP should be removed as a preventative measure (recommendation)
The Medical Products Agency and the National Board of Health and Welfare change the previous recommendation regarding silicone breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) as a result of the changed state of knowledge. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - June 4, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
PIP implants should be removed for preventative reasons
Breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) have a poorer mechanical durability and, in a number of cases, contain an irritant substance in significantly higher levels than other silicone breast implants. The Medical Products Agency and the National Board of Health and Welfare therefore recommend that clinics that have, in the past, used PIP implants inform the women affected of these risks and also that PIP implants should be removed for preventative reasons, except in individual cases where there are medical reasons for not doing so. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - June 4, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
Breast implants manufactured by PIP should be removed as a preventative measure (recommendation)
The Medical Products Agency and the National Board of Health and Welfare change the previous recommendation regarding silicone breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) as a result of the changed state of knowledge. (Source: MPA RSS news -)
Source: MPA RSS news - - June 4, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Medical Products Agency, Sweden Source Type: news
