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Dentists have been warned against using a hand-held X-ray machine on patients as it poses a significant health risk.
The cheap imported machine, known as the Tianjie Dental Falcon, exposes users and patients to 10 times the normal level of radiation, increasing their risks of cancer and organ damage.
The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency is asking NHS and private dentists to dispose of these devices.
It is not known how many patients may have been put at risk.
So far, 13 of the machines - sold on internet sites including eBay by a Chinese manufacturer - have been seized at a distribution centre.
At least one dental surgery has been found using the device.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20579318
The cheap imported machine, known as the Tianjie Dental Falcon, exposes users and patients to 10 times the normal level of radiation, increasing their risks of cancer and organ damage.
The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency is asking NHS and private dentists to dispose of these devices.
It is not known how many patients may have been put at risk.
So far, 13 of the machines - sold on internet sites including eBay by a Chinese manufacturer - have been seized at a distribution centre.
At least one dental surgery has been found using the device.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20579318