Health authorities order halt to use of medical devices tied to patient’s death

Hong Kong health authorities have ordered a halt to the use of a specific batch of blood pressure monitoring sets in hospitals. This directive follows an incident at Tuen Mun Hospital where an improperly sealed device was linked to the death of a 75-year-old man undergoing heart surgery. The Department of Health also instructed the local supplier to cease sales of the affected batch and is currently investigating the matter. The deceased man had a medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol.