Medtronic Offers Hospitals Backup Controllers to Help Prevent HVAD Failures
Medtronic is suggesting health care professionals use mostly untested and unapproved software in backup controllers to help prevent HVAD restart failures.
Tag Archives: Medical Device Recall
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Sleep Apnea Patients with Recalled Philips CPAP Machines Still Waiting for Replacements: Report
Millions of consumers with recalled Philips CPAP machines have yet to receive replacement units, according to a new report.
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Medtronic MiniMed 600 Insulin Pump Has Potentially Deadly Cybersecurity Problem, FDA Warns
The FDA warns of potentially fatal cybersecurity flaws linked to the Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pump System.
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FDA Issues New Recommendations Following Medtronic Endotracheal Tube Recall
The FDA has updated a Medtronic breathing tubes recall to provide recommendations to healthcare professionals.
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Half a Million Clearlink Basic Solution Sets Recalled Following Reports of Leaks
The Baxter Clearlink Basic Solution Sets recall comes after dozens of reports of leaks, which could expose patients and doctors to potentially toxic drug cocktails.
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Medtronic Insulin Pump Problems Were Withheld for Years Before MiniMed Recall, Lawsuit Alleges
An investor lawsuit claims Medtronic hid MiniMed insulin pump problems from both the medical community and investors.
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Medtronic Breathing Tube Recall Issued After Patient Deaths, Injuries: FDA
Following reports of patient deaths, nearly 400,000 Medtronic breathing tubes are being recalled due to the risk of airway obstruction.
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Abbott MitraClip Warning Issued By FDA Over Clip Lock Malfunctions
The FDA warns that MitraClip heart valve repair devices may malfunction, resulting in a backflow of blood into the heart.
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Another Medtronic HVAD System Recall Issued Over Battery Defects
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.
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BD Intraosseous Needle Kit Recall Issued Over Risk of Serious Injury or Death
The FDA has announced a class I recall for thousands of BD needle kits and drivers used to access blood vessels in bones.
