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Risk of severe harm from use of incorrect giving (administration) set for blood transfusion (DSI/2026/003)

Published

20 May 2026

Source

Alerts and Recalls for Drugs and Medical Devices - All

Imported

6 Jun 2026

Original alert

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/r…

There is a potential for serious harm to patients if an intravenous (IV) infusion giving set is used instead of a blood transfusion giving set to deliver a transfusion of blood or blood components.

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