FDA Issues New Recommendations Following Medtronic Endotracheal Tube Recall
The agency wants all healthcare professionals to be aware of the Medtronic endotracheal tube recall, and the risk of serious and life-threatening airway obstructions
The agency wants all healthcare professionals to be aware of the Medtronic endotracheal tube recall, and the risk of serious and life-threatening airway obstructions
The recalled devices are often used to deliver potentially toxic drugs, like those used in chemotherapy, which makes the leaks dangerous to doctors and patients.
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At least two deaths have been linked to the recalled Medtronic Xomed Endotracheal Tubes, due to airway obstructions
No recall has been issued over the clip lock malfunctions.
This is the latest in a long history of Medtronic HVAD system recalls linked to the defective design and manufacturing of the heart implants.
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Recall comes about a year after the FDA decided the Medtronic HVAD risks outweighed the benefits provided by the heart transplant aids, and removed them from the market.
Both drug and medical device recalls hit record highs in the early months of this year, posing serious health and safety risks for Americans