On August 10 we implemented policy changes related to screening donor organs for infectious diseases. As a result, if your candidate was listed as willing to accept a Hepatitis B Core antibody positive organ, then the system also indicated YES for willingness to accept an HBV NAT positive organ.
We sent the following system notice to UNet users today (Wed. Aug. 12). Please read it carefully if your center needs UNOS to help you update the infectious disease acceptance criteria on your candidate records to reflect that you are NOT willing to accept an organ from a donor who is HBV NAT positive and/or HCV NAT positive.
Patient safety situation reporting system gets makeover. Ready by end of May 2014.
You should locate and remove from your facility any product from the lot specified in the recall.
Some bladder irrigation and urinary drainage products manufactured by Hospira Inc. recalled.
Manufacturer will replace any kits you have to destroy, free of charge.