(NEXSTAR) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that two heart pump products are being recalled after reports of 14 deaths and hundreds of injuries were associated with the ...
If headlines about Abbott’s HeartMate 3 problems are giving you déjà vu, you’re not alone. With three recalls related to the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) so far this year, the news is ...
UPDATE: May 16, 2024: An Abbott spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement that patients living with a Heartmate system are at “no risk” because of the issue related to the most recent recall.
Hundreds of HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) systems are being recalled due to reports of blood leakage or air entering the seal interface between the device inflow cannula and the ...
An Abbott device that failed heart disease patients is getting a new life in patients with severe vascular disease. The device is a below-knee stent that widens clogged blood vessels, and then ...
Federal health officials said that nearly 14,000 heart devices tied to hundreds of injuries and more than a dozen deaths are being voluntarily recalled. The Department of Justice announced an ...
The Christ Hospital Network has announced a successful first-of-its-kind procedure that has received Food and Drug Administration approval after a three-year clinical trial. According to the ...
Abbott Laboratories engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of health care products. It operates through the following business segments: Established Pharmaceutical Products ...
June 5, 2024 — Adolescents with elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness may experience poorer cognitive functions, according to a recent study. Young people with higher blood pressure ...