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• Xarelto Failed To Lower Risk Of Venous Thromboembolism and Death After Hospitalization: Study

  August 29, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that Xarelto appears to be relatively ineffective in preventing blood clot-related problems in recently hospitalized patients.

• Short Term Plavix and Aspirin Therapy May Increase Risk Of Heart Attacks: Study

  March 16, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that there is little benefit to short term Plavix and aspirin use, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, for those implanted with coronary heart stents.

• Xarelto, Similar Blood Thinners, Have Same Rate of Bleeding Events As Warfarin: Study

  October 26, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Two new studies find little difference in the bleeding risks of new, supposedly safer, blood thinners, like Xarelto, and their much older competitor, warfarin.

• Warfarin May Be Safer With Genotype-Guided Dosing: Study

  September 29, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that genetics may play a role in which patients are susceptible to warfarin bleeding risks.

• Zenith Alpha Aorta Grafts Recall Issued Over Blood Clot Risks

  August 17, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  About 5,000 thoracic grafts used for lesions and trauma to the aorta are being recalled by Cook Medical after reports of blood clots and blockages that can cause severe injury or death.

• Option Elite IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed After Failed Surgical Retrieval

  July 18, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new lawsuit indicates that the design of the Option Elite IVC filter allowed it to get embedded in a man's body, making retrieval impossible and placing him at risk of life-threatening complications.

• Venture Catheter Recall Issued Over Reports of Tip Splitting, Separations

  June 22, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Problems with tip separations and potential injuries and deaths to patients have resulted in a recall of more than 7,000 Venture catheters.

• IVC Filter Retrieval Failures More Likely Longer Device Has Been In Place: Study

  June 21, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  New research highlights the risks associated with IVC filters, indicating that retrieval becomes much harder the longer the blood clot device is left inside of a patients. The findings come as thousands of IVC filter lawsuits are being pursued against manufacturers of the devices.

• Eliquis Recall Issued After Wrong Dose Found In Bottles

  June 14, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A small Eliquis recall has been announced after a customer found pills of the wrong dosage in a bottle of the blood thinning drug.

• FDA Investigates Abbott Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) Over Heart Problems

  March 20, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning about a risk of heart problems, such as heart attacks and deaths, associated with Abbott's BVS dissolving heart implant.