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• Philips Claims Testing Found Recalled CPAP Foam Poses Low Health Risk, Despite Thousands of Reports Involving Cancer, Other Side Effects

  December 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report by Philips claims it found little health risk to consumers from recalled CPAP devices that were not exposed to ozone cleaning methods like those used by SoClean CPAP cleaning machines.

• Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Recall Issued Over Battery Failure Risk

  December 21, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  More than 2,000 intra-aortic balloon pumps have been recalled due to battery failure risks which could endanger heart patients.

• Another Medtronic HVAD Recall: Driveline Cover May Stick, Delaying Vital Patient Care

  December 2, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Medtronic HVAD recall warns that a driveline cover may become hard and difficult to remove, potentially delaying critical care for heart transplant patients.

• Recalled Philips CPAP Sleep Apnea Machines and Other Breathing Devices Linked to 260 Reports of Death: FDA

  November 23, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has received reports of 260 deaths linked to toxic sound abatement foam which led to a massive Philips CPAP sleep apnea machine recall

• New Recommendations on Use of Medtronic HVAD Heart Systems Issued For Patients With The Implant

  November 18, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA's new recommendations for recalled Medtronic HVAD systems indicate they should not be removed unless medically necessary.

• Iso-Gard Respiratory Filter Recall Over Splitting Filters Following Injury Reports

  November 2, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  An Iso-Gard Respiratory filter recall comes following dozens of complaints and at least four injuries linked to the filters splitting or detaching, which could put patients at risk of harmfully low oxygen levels and infections.

• Medtronic Offers Hospitals Backup Controllers to Help Prevent HVAD Failures

  October 19, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is suggesting health care professionals use mostly untested and unapproved software in backup controllers to help prevent HVAD restart failures.

• Sleep Apnea Patients with Recalled Philips CPAP Machines Still Waiting for Replacements: Report

  October 4, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Millions of consumers with recalled Philips CPAP machines have yet to receive replacement units, according to a new report.

• Medtronic MiniMed 600 Insulin Pump Has Potentially Deadly Cybersecurity Problem, FDA Warns

  September 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns of potentially fatal cybersecurity flaws linked to the Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pump System.

• FDA Issues New Recommendations Following Medtronic Endotracheal Tube Recall

  September 19, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has updated a Medtronic breathing tubes recall to provide recommendations to healthcare professionals.