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IRIC safety alert

Safety Action Notice – SAN2608

Published on 02 October 2026

From: NHSScotland Assure

SAN2608 - Emergency Power Off systems (EPOs) and recovery of imaging equipment following activation in interventional imaging rooms

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A Regulation 28 Coroner’s report highlighted potential risks in interventional imaging rooms following an Emergency Power Off (EPO) activation. Although the EPOs could be reset locally, the imaging equipment required additional re-start actions that were not understood by staff. This led to a delay in restoring imaging capability during a critical procedure, contributing to a fatality.