A wrongful death lawsuit indicates that a woman died due to a malfunctioning Medtronic MiniMed infusion pump which injected her with a week’s worth of insulin overnight.…
A proposed rule by the FDA could allow medical device manufacturers to simply summarize malfunction reports quarterly, instead of providing full, detailed information.…
Medtronic is recalling a number of ICD and CRT-D heart implants due to a defect which could prevent them from providing life-saving shocks to patients.…
Some Medtronic MiniMed infusion sets are being recalled because they can cause an insulin overdose, resulting in life-threatening hypoglycemia.…
A lawsuit over complications linked to the Parietex Progrip indicates that the hernia mesh was defectively designed, causing a Louisiana man to suffer severe internal injuries.…
The FDA warns that patient injuries and deaths have occurred when doctors used unapproved surgical navigation devices with Medtronic’s NavLock Tracker.…
A Class I recall has been announced regarding Medtronic HVAD controllers, which are being updated after problems that may have lead to the deaths of at least two patients.…
Some older Medtronic SynchroMed II infusion pumps may have a more than 3% chance of battery failure, which could necessitate revision surgery, the company warns.…
A recall of about 2,600 Medtronic StrataMR valves and shunts was issued after reports of underdrainage of cerebrospinal fluid which may have caused at least one patient death.…
Problems with a Medtronic ventilator may cause the devices to reset while in use, preventing patients from receiving proper respiratory support.…
