Sunday, 23 August 2026

Infant breathing circuit recall, Epidural kit ampoule correction, Mobile monitoring software alert

1. 01

   Medline recalls neonatal and infant heated-wire breathing circuits

   Medline is recalling certain neonatal and infant heated-wire breathing circuits due to failures involving the electrical connector. The recall affects devices intended for neonatal and infant use. The FDA MedWatch source gives limited further detail.

   via FDA MedWatch

2. 02

   Epidural kits corrected over recalled sodium chloride ampoules

   Medical Action Industries is correcting epidural kits containing recalled Huons Co. sodium chloride ampoules. The source gives limited detail about the affected kits or what the correction entails.

   via FDA MedWatch

3. 03

   Software update can remove patients from GE mobile monitoring

   A Portrait Core Services software update can discharge patients monitored on Portrait Mobile devices, removing them from the monitoring system. FDA MedWatch issued an early alert about the GE HealthCare software issue. The source gives limited detail, with no information on affected software versions, reported incidents or corrective action.

   via FDA MedWatch

4. 04

   Corporate-employed US doctors report pressure over volume and referrals

   Nearly half of 1,000 US physicians employed by corporations reported pressure to prioritise patient volume over care quality in a survey commissioned by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. Sixty-three per cent said employer policies made referrals outside their network difficult, while 59% faced pressure to keep patients within their health system. Doctors identified insufficient staffing, administrative burdens, financial metrics and inadequate patient time as leading constraints on quality care, and nearly 90% reported some level of burnout. The findings come as more than 80% of US doctors were employed by hospitals, insurers or other businesses last year, compared with 25% in 2012, although hospital groups argue the shift reflects physicians’ desire for greater support and infrastructure.

   via Healthcare Dive

5. 05

   Fuel and medical supply shortages deepen Cuba’s health crisis

   Serious shortages of fuel and medical supplies have plunged Cuba’s health system into chaos. The crisis affects the availability of core resources needed across the health system. The Lancet report describes a worsening health-system and humanitarian situation but provides limited further detail.

   via The Lancet

6. 06

   Liver resection prolonged treatment control in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

   Liver resection prolonged time to treatment failure compared with maintenance therapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and macrovascular invasion after systemic treatment. The multicentre, open-label, randomised phase 3 TALENTOP trial examined resection after atezolizumab and bevacizumab. The finding could affect multidisciplinary treatment decisions for this selected patient group. The source provides limited detail beyond the primary comparison.

   via The Lancet

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