Hospital-acquired infections can lead to a variety of serious complications. One of the common types that patients develop is a bloodstream infection by way of a catheter. Oftentimes this is preventable and may result in a victim or family of a...
Class I Recall Issued on Medtronic Inc. Guidewires Used in Heart Procedures
Most product recalls are categorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Class I, II or III. The most serious is a Class I recall, in which there is reasonable probability that in using the product it will cause serious injury or...
Implanted Heart Pump Raises Concerns about Dangerous Blood Clotting
A study published November 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine finds a link between the HeartMate II, an implanted heart pump, and blood clotting problems. It’s generally used for patients with weakened hearts who aren’t candidates...