Abbott is recalling a system monitor used with the Heartmate cardiac pump because screen display issues could pose a risk to patients. The Class 1 recall affects 4,842 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The FDA announced May 30 that OptumHealth Care Solutions is recalling 208 infusion pump systems. The product, called the Optum Nimbus II Plus Ambulatory Infusion System — sometimes called the ...
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are developing technology that will be able to determine the lifespan of a heart valve with more precision. “It’s almost like a check engine light on ...
Baby arugula sold at select Publix stores is being recalled after salmonella was detected during routine testing. Florida-based Green Life Farms issued the voluntary recall of one lot of its 4 ...
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 ...
Fresh Start Produce is recalling whole cucumbers due to a risk of Salmonella contamination, according to a Federal Department of Agriculture release. The recall, announced Friday, is for cucumbers ...