2021年9月15日訊 據美國食品與藥物管理局(FDA)15日發布的安全告警[1]指出有多家廠商的輸液、輸血加溫器因使用含鋁加熱元件並與輸注液直接接觸,導致加溫過程中可能溶解出高含量鋁(>25 mcg/L),使患者暴露在鋁毒風險,特別是高風險族群如腎功能較差者、新生兒、嬰兒、孕婦和老年人,該名單中也不乏全球知名的快速輸液系統品牌。

鋁毒可能造成的不良反應如骨骼病變、腦病變、神經系統傷害,FDA建議各醫療機構應改使用不含鋁、不同加熱機制的輸液加溫器作為病患體溫管理的替代方案。

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[1].Potential Risk of Aluminum Leaching with Use of Certain Fluid Warmer Devices – Letter to Health Care Providers – U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
[2].Important Safety Alerts – Smiths Medical Level 1 Fast Flow Fluid Warming System and Level 1 NORMOFLO Irrigation System – 香港衛生署
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[12].FDA食品藥物消費者專區-消費者紅綠燈