Heart pump devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths.
The #HeartMate3 is considered the safest #mechanicalheartpump of its kind, but a federal database contains more than 4,500 reports in which the medical device may have caused or contributed to a patient's death.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/fda-recall-abbott-heart-pumps-heartmate-deaths-injuries/
The #HeartMate3 is considered the safest #mechanicalheartpump of its kind, but a federal database contains more than 4,500 reports in which the medical device may have caused or contributed to a patient's death.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/fda-recall-abbott-heart-pumps-heartmate-deaths-injuries/
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FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
Some pumps used in end-stage heart failure caused a buildup of biological material that blocks blood flow from the device to the heart’s aorta. The FDA’s recall affects nearly 14,000 devices.