SPM responds to import of substandard surgical instruments into UK
20 July 2011
Following the BBC’s recent investigation into poor-quality
imported surgical instruments being supplied to the NHS, Sheffield
Precision Medical (SPM) has commented on the need to purchase high
quality products.
The BBC's Panorama programme exposed equipment imported from Pakistan that could
leave patients vulnerable to potentially life-threatening injury or
infection and that many of these tools did not meet the most basic of
regulations.
The programme found that the instruments failed the requirements
of the NHS, with no audit trail and no regulatory history.
SPM is a technically advanced and innovative orthopaedic
instrument manufacturer, which has a reputation for offering high
quality, bespoke and cutting-edge products.
MManaging Director, Brian Reece, commented on the programme: “It’s
shocking to see that patients in the UK and worldwide are put at
such great a risk when going under surgery, but this only adds to
further support the fact that UK products are highly superior and
our strict quality guidelines ensure we constantly provide high
quality instrumentation.
“Low cost and high profits should not be the main objective in
manufacturing but good quality, safe products that lead to long-term
savings due to their quality and reliability.”
RRecently awarded the ISO 13485 accreditation, SPM say they
consistently deliver safe, effective and clinically excellent
devices to healthcare providers across the world and believe their
dedication to quality gives them their competitive edge.