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• Trifecta Heart Failure Lawsuit Alleges Defective Valve Set Caused Death

  June 8, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Nebraska man has filed a lawsuit alleging that the manufacturers failed to warn about defects in the Trifecta GT heart valve, which he claims caused his wife to develop congestive heart failure and ultimately led to her death.

• TAVR Approval Linked to Increased Aortic Stenosis Deaths: Study

  February 13, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study shows that TAVR approval can be linked to an increased risk of death from aortic stenosis as doctors tried to learn when, and under what circumstances, the replacement heart valves were necessary.

• Study Warns TAVR Implants May Increase Hemolysis Risks

  January 21, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Japanese researchers warn that the latest generation of TAVR implants may cause the destruction of red blood cells, increasing the risk of anemia.

• Abbott Trifecta Heart Valve Lawsuit Filed Over Device Failure, Removal

  October 29, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Kentucky man has filed a lawsuit after undergoing surgery to replace his defective Trifecta heart valve, which was later recalled in July 2023 following reports linking the devices to nearly 200 patient deaths.

• Study Finds Balloon-Expandable Valves Used After TAVR Procedures Linked to Valve Dysfunction and Mortality Risks

  June 11, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Researchers warn that individuals who received balloon-expandable valves are more than four times more likely to suffer valve dysfunction that could lead to blood leaks or valve failure.

• TAVR Surgery Recipients Face Greater Risks from Later Heart Surgeries: Study

  February 1, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that patients who have to undergo additional heart surgery following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures face an increased risk of death.

• Rapid Deterioration of TAVR Heart Valves Seen in Some Kidney Disease Patients: Study

  May 22, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate end-stage kidney disease patients may experience rapid deterioration of TAVR heart valves.