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IRIC safety alert

Device Safety Information – DSI/2026/011

Published on 02 September 2026

From: NHSScotland Assure

DSI/2026/011 - Filters should be used during the administration of Parenteral Nutrition for patients in all care settings

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Administration of parenteral nutrition without a filter has been associated with a number of adverse incidents including an embolism which resulted in a fatal outcome.