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• Medtronic Synchromed II Lawsuit Over Infusion Pump Malfunction Survives Motion to Dismiss

  September 1, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic must face a product liability lawsuit filed on behalf of a woman who suffered worsening spasticity and pump failures and had to have the device replaced twice due to malfunctions.

• Medtronic HVAD Stroke Risk May Be Higher Than HeartMate3: Study

  August 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals the recently recalled Medtronic Heartware HVAD system has more than double the risk of causing neurological adverse events in patients than the Abbott Heartmate3, which is still on the market, but plagued with problems of its own in recent years.

• Medtronic HeartWare Recall Given Most Serious Designation By FDA

  August 16, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA says problems with Medtronic Heartware HVAD implants, which resulted in its removal from the market, put patients at risk of severe injury or death.

• HeartWare Heart Pump Problems Were Known, But Dangerous Implants Continued: Report

  August 13, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates the FDA and Medtronic knew of HeartWare implant problems and deaths for years, but took little action to make the devices safer and kept allowing them to be implanted in the bodies of unsuspecting patients.

• Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump Lawsuit Alleges Device Failure Caused Hyperglycemic Episode

  August 10, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic faces a product liability over its recalled Minimed infusion pumps filed by a man who says defects in the device caused him to suffer hyperglycemia.

• More Than 100 Patients Exposed To Tuberculosis-Tainted FiberCell Bone Matrix Products: Report

  June 22, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC is investigating an outbreak of tuberculosis linked to recalled FiberCel bone products.

• Medtronic HeartWare HVAD Removed From The Market Following Recalls, Injuries and Deaths

  June 4, 2021

  Austin Kirk

  After issuing a series of Class I recalls for HeartWare HVAD systems over the past decade, Medtronic has announced that...

• Medtronic HeartWare HVAD Instruction Recall Issued Over Safety Concerns

  May 13, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Another Medtronic HeartWare HVAD recall has been issued, this time to clarify instructions which, if misinterpreted, could lead to serious injuries and deaths.

• Medtronic Bio-Console 560 Blood Pump Recall Issued Due To Electrical Failure Risk

  April 22, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  Following at least three injuries and multiple reports of the devices failing, the FDA has announced a recall of Medtronic Bio-Console 560 blood pumping consoles due to electrical failures which could disrupt critical care and lead to severe injuries or death.

• Medtronic Heartware HVAD Cable Recall Latest Of Heart Device’s Woes

  April 16, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The latest in a series of Medtronic HeartWare HVAD recalls in recent years comes after at least 12 deaths and hundreds of complaints of problems with battery cables and data connectors.