print email comment close FDA Offers Tips About Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters URL: http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/safety/emergencysituations/ucm055987.htm Description: "In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and in preparation for other disaster situations, FDA is offering tips to help people who use medical devices." Topics include power outages (and potential carbon monoxide problems when using generators), water contamination, re-use of medical devices, sterility, dealing with heat and humidity, and treating snakebites. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Publisher: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Devices and Radiological Health Extra Keywords Blood Glucose Meters hurricanekatrina glucometer emergencies Library of Congress Subject Headings: Disasters -- Health aspects Electric generators -- Safety measures Medical instruments and apparatus -- Safety measures LII Database Information: Record 1574 created by Maria Brandt on 09/02/2005 Last modification on 09/09/2009 Published: 09/02/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/1574