Medtronic Issues Two Recalls Related to Its “HeartWare” Ventricular Assist Device
Medtronic Mechanical Circulatory Support is recalling its HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD), a device that helps the heart deliver blood to the... Read More
FDA Issues Class I Recall for Newport HT70 and HT70 Plus Ventilators
The FDA recently issued a Class I recall, the highest level of a recall, on the Newport HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilators.... Read More
Get the Word Out: Recall on Mislabeled Drug Used to Treat Seizures in Kids
Phenobarbital is a drug used to treat seizures in kids with epilepsy. One supplier of the drug is recalling one lot of... Read More
Over 3,600 Shoulder Replacement Devices Recalled
Zimmer Biomet is recalling its “Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder” hardware, which is used in shoulder replacements. According to the FDA, the shoulder pieces... Read More
Class 1 Recall for Catheters Used to Sample Blood
FDA announced a Class 1 Recall (the most serious kind) today for for “single lumen” catheters made by Centurion Medical Products. Over... Read More
*Another* Class 1 Recall: What’s going on with PTFE coating?
For the second time in as many weeks, a manufacturer is issuing a Class 1 recall — the most serious kind —... Read More
FindrWIRZ Guidewire system recalled: “may cause serious injuries or death”
Today the FDA announced a Class 1 recall — the most serious kind of recall — for a catheter guidance tool called... Read More
Willy Rusch Tracheostomy Tube Recalled
As if the parents of kids who need tracheostomy tubes don’t have enough to worry about. According to the FDA, device maker... Read More