12 results

• Staph Responsible for Most Heart Implant Infections, Study Finds

  April 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New enrichment culture techniques helped Japanese researchers identify sources of heart implant infections, which often go unidentified.

• Abbott Cardiac Catheter Recall Issued Over Embolism Risks

  July 27, 2023

  Russell Maas

  Following dozens of complaints and injuries, about 700 Abbott cardiac catheters are being recalled due to the risk of leaks which could lead to an air embolism.

• FDA Warns Doctors of Abbott Trifecta Valve Deterioration Risks

  February 28, 2023

  Russell Maas

  The FDA warns that Abbott Trifecta heart valve implants may deteriorate within only a few years, leading to the need for valve replacement and increasing the risk of patient death.

• Another Medtronic HVAD System Recall Issued Over Battery Defects

  August 26, 2022

  Russell Maas

  More than 23,000 Medtronic HVAD heart implants are being recalled due to reports of battery failures which have led to at least one patient death.

• Medtronic Cobalt and Chrome Heart Implants Recalled Due to Shock Failure Risk

  August 23, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Medtronic has had to recall more heart implant devices due to defects which the FDA says could cause serious injuries or deaths.

• Medtronic Pacemaker Settlement Resolve Lawsuit Over Faulty Heart Implant

  August 11, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic has reached an undisclosed settlement with a man who says he was implanted with a defective pacemaker and had to undergo revision surgery.

• Medtronic HVAD Stroke Risk May Be Higher Than HeartMate3: Study

  August 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals the recently recalled Medtronic Heartware HVAD system has more than double the risk of causing neurological adverse events in patients than the Abbott Heartmate3, which is still on the market, but plagued with problems of its own in recent years.

• Medtronic HeartWare Recall Given Most Serious Designation By FDA

  August 16, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA says problems with Medtronic Heartware HVAD implants, which resulted in its removal from the market, put patients at risk of severe injury or death.

• iPhone 12 Magnets May Disrupt Cardiovascular Implants, Researchers Warn

  February 10, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that magnets in the iPhone 12 can disable certain heart implants, putting patients at serious risk.

• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Battery Failures Linked To Additional Problems and Patient Deaths: FDA

  November 20, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The FDA warns that it has continued to receive adverse event reports and reports of patient deaths linked to recalled intra-aortic balloon pumps.