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.
Another Medtronic HeartWare HVAD recall has been issued, this time to clarify instructions which, if misinterpreted, could lead to serious injuries and deaths.
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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