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• Medtronic Warns of HVAD Battery Problems Result in Another Recall

  May 6, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is recalling hundreds of HVAD system batteries which may fail due to a welding defect which has already claimed one patient's life.

• Panel of Judges To Hear Oral Arguments For Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Consolidation This Month

  May 2, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will hear oral arguments on Covidien hernia mesh consolidation next month.

• Medtronic HVAD Systems Carry Pump Malfunction Risk, FDA Warns

  April 29, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that Medtronic HVAD devices, pulled from the market last year after thousands of patient deaths, may have pump weld defects which have cost the lives of at least two patients.

• FDA Warns of Airway Obstruction Risks Linked to Medtronic EMG Endotracheal Tubes

  April 28, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that incidents of brain damage and patient deaths have been linked to airway obstructions and ventilation failures linked to Medtronic silicone-based EMG Endotracheal Tubes.

• Medtronic Harmony Delivery Catheter Recall Issued Following Reports of Capsule Breaking

  April 27, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Medtronic is recalling hundreds of Harmony Delivery Catheters due to a risk of separated tips, patient injuries and deaths.

• Medtronic MiniMed 630G Pump Lawsuit Filed Over Insulin-Induced Coma, Wrongful Death

  April 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic faces a wrongful death lawsuit by a woman who says her husband went into a coma and died when his MiniMed infusion pump malfunctioned and delivered too much insulin.

• HVAD Injury, Death Reports Long Before Recall Draw Questions from Congressional Oversight Subcommittee

  March 28, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A key U.S. lawmaker is asking the FDA to explain why it was slow to act on Medtronic HVAD system problems, despite receiving reports of patient injuries and deaths for years.

• Security Gaps in 150,000 Infusion Pumps Makes Them Vulnerable to Hacking: Report

  March 23, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report reveals that many medical devices, especially infusion pumps, still have cybersecurity gaps identified years ago which could be exploited by malicious hackers.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Medtronic MiniMed Pump Malfunction

  March 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit claims a Medtronic MiniMed malfunction led to a fatal insulin overdose.

• Medtronic TurboHawk Catheter Recall Issued Due to Tips Breaking

  March 10, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  The FDA has given a class I designation to a recall of Medtronic TurboHawk atherectomy systems due to a risk of the catheter tips breaking off and causing life-threatening arterial injuries.