"MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

FDA Patient Safety News is a monthly video news show for healthcareprofessionals. It covers significant new product approvals, recalls andsafety alerts, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Watchor download the video program and read the complete stories athttp://www.fda.gov/psn. You may have previously received notificationof some of these safety issues through the MedWatch listserve. However,many of these stories contain video footage and demonstrations that maybe especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academicinstitutions. "

Stories in the July 2007 edition include: FDA Clears First Respirator for General Use
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#1

First Skin Patch to Treat Parkinson's Disease
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#2

New Warnings on Suicidality in Young Adults Taking Antidepressants
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#3

False Negative Results with VITROS Troponin I Reagent Pack
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#4

Recall of Certain Sleep Apnea Air Flow Generators
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#5

Warning about Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Avastin
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#6

New Guidelines on MRI Safety
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#7

Avoiding Dangerous Mix-ups between Insulin and Heparin
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#8

New Food Safety Education Kit for Moms-to-Behttp://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=65#9