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PMDA Risk Communications (medical devices risk information of ongoing evaluation)

This webpage provides medical devices risk information which has come under review by the PMDA and MHLW. Information provided here is as follows:

Risk information for which the PMDA and MHLW have started their evaluation

Risk information for which the PMDA and MHLW have started their evaluation based on studies published in scientific journals, etc.
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Information provided here is still under review.
 

Date Nonproprietary Name Risk Information of Ongoing Evaluation Related Information Investigation Results
July 23, 2025 Cadaveric dura mater note) Summary of Investigation
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Response to the reported cases of “cerebral amyloid angiopathy” in patients with a history of cadaveric dura mater graft
Appendix 1 [230 KB]
Individual Case List
(References)
Material for the 2025 Committee on Safety of Medical Devices and Regenerative Medical Products in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Council (the 1st meeting) (only in Japanese)
Note) An emergency order to discontinue the use of cadaveric dura mater and to recall the product was issued in March 1997.