The FDA recently labeled a recall of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) + Abbott Laboratories $105.79 1.58% Open 107.32 Day High 107.32 52 ...
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.
(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 ...
The FDA has deemed two recalls as Class I — Medline Industries for issues with its Sub-G Endotracheal Tube and Abbott for yet another issue with its HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System.
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 ...
FDA reports 81 incidents, 70 injuries, and 2 deaths related to Abbott heart pump's blood leakage or air entry. Learn about the company's corrective measures.
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 ...
Heart failure (HF) is a significant factor driving the growth of mechanical circulatory support devices (MCSDs), which are used in three therapies for patients not eligible for heart transplants ...
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 ...
Abbott also recently recalled a Heartmate communication system. The Heartmate pump is used to support blood circulation in patients with severe left ventricular heart failure. The system takes ...