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Update: West Nile Virus (WNV) - Non EU countries

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 07/08/2023
The Federal Office for Public Health Safety has been notified by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in the following non-EU countries: Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey.
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European Sperm Bank - Donor-25006 ARNI

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 04/08/2023
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that it has been informed by the Danish tissue bank European Sperm Bank (DK257572) that a hearing impairment has occurred in an offspring of donor-25006 ARNI, suggesting a possible genetic background.
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SellmerDiers Spermbank - Donor BENTON

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 30/06/2023
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care was informed by the Danish authority that it had been informed by the Danish tissue bank SellmerDiers Spermbank that the sperm donor BENTON had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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Cryos International - Donor SPECTRE

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 19/05/2023
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that is has been informed by the Danish tissue bank Cryos International that an increased risk of bacterial growth, when using straws from the sperm donor SPECTRE cannot be excluded.
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Denu tips and aspiration needles

Recall | Blood & Tissue | 13/03/2023
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed via the Maltese authority that a recall of Gynemed GmbH&Co KG products (Denu tips and aspiration needles for oocyte puncture) has occurred due to insufficient documentation of testing and control of raw material.
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Grafton DBM

Recall | Blood & Tissue | 16/02/2023
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been notified by the Netherlands Authority that sterility issues have occurred with Medtronic's Grafton DBM products (demineralized bone allografts).
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European Sperm Bank – donor-25203 MUGGIE

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 27/12/2022
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that it has been informed by the Danish tissue bank European Sperm Bank (DK257572) that a male offspring of donor-25203 MUGGIE-has been diagnosed with global developmental delay, decreased liver function, and abnormal glycosylation.
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European Sperm Bank - Donor-8989 JOAO

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 27/12/2022
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that it has been informed by the Danish tissue bank European Sperm Bank (DK257572) that an offspring of donor-8989 JOAO was diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU) during routine newborn screening.
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European Sperm Bank – donor-8937 FREJ

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 27/12/2022
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that it has been informed by the Danish tissue bank European Sperm Bank (DK257572) that donor-8937 FREJ has been diagnosed with diabetes type-1.
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Update: West Nile Virus (WNV)

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 29/11/2022
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that 1 additional human WNV infection has been recorded in Germany.
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