HC Deb 06 December 1993 vol 234 c59W
Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many safety warnings have been issued by the Medical Devices Directorate relating to(a) pacemakers and (b) artificial heart valves since the directorate was established.

Mr. Sackville

The Medical Devices Directorate of the Department of Health has issued 17 pacemaker technical notes and one hazard circular relating to pacemakers, and one safety warning letter related to heart valves, since it was established in August 1990.

Back to