Medtronic HeartWare HVAD Instruction Recall Issued Over Safety Concerns
Another Medtronic HeartWare HVAD recall has been issued, this time to clarify instructions which, if misinterpreted, could lead to serious injuries and deaths.
Tag Archives: Heart Transplant
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Medtronic Heartware HVAD Cable Recall Latest Of Heart Device’s Woes
The latest in a series of Medtronic HeartWare HVAD recalls in recent years comes after at least 12 deaths and hundreds of complaints of problems with battery cables and data…
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Medtronic HVAD Pump Recall Issued After Deaths, Life-Threatening Injuries Reported
A Medtronic HVAD pump kit recall comes after dozens of incidents and injuries and two deaths which occurred when power to the devices failed.
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Medtronic HeartWare HVAD Recall: Defective Screw Placing Patients At Risk Of Injury, Death
A Medtronic HeartWare HVAD implant recall warns that a defective screw could result in delay in treatment, bleeding injuries, and death.
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Air Pollution Decreases Risk Of Surviving Heart Transplant: Study
A new study links air pollution exposure to a lower chance of surviving a heart transplant after five years.
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Abbott Warns of New Problems With HeartMate 3 Systems
Abbott is warning of power loss problems with its HeartMate 3 implants, which could lead to serious injuries or even death.
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FDA Warns Of High Mortality Rate with SynCardia Artificial Heart System
The FDA is warning that new drivers for the SynCardia System’s Temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) may increase the risk of death and strokes in patients.
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SynCardia Heart Transplant Devices Continue To Show High Mortality Rates, FDA Warns
The FDA has released more data highlighting the mortality risks linked to a SynCardia heart transplant device linked to high death rates.
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Recalled HeartWare Heart Implants Pose Risk of Serious Injury, Death, FDA Warns
Two recent HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device recalls have been given Class I designations by the FDA, meaning they carry a serious risk of severe injury or death.
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Heartware Ventricular Assist Device Recall Issued Due to Loose Connector Risk
Another HVAD recall has been announced, this time involving heart pump controllers that may have loose connections.
