The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for two heart pump products after they were linked to 14 deaths and over 270 injuries. The recall, announced on Monday, concerns devices that have been associated with significant adverse events, prompting questions about the timeliness of the FDA's and manufacturer Abbott's response. Additionally, a conflict of interest has been identified, as ten doctors on the FDA panel reviewing an Abbott heart device reportedly had financial ties with the company.
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries https://t.co/5wZSEDueRu
FDA classifies recall of Boston Scientific device as 'most serious' https://t.co/8AkTXYA8p0 https://t.co/vT2xqfpeAe
Two heart devices linked to a handful of deaths and hundreds of injuries were recalled Monday. Some patient safety advocates ask: What took the @US_FDA and @AbbottNews so long to act? @dchangmiami & @hollyhacker for KFF Health News & @CBSNews https://t.co/DXjqSLlJHO
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified a recall of Boston Scientific's device used to block blood flow during excessive bleeding or hemorrhaging as most serious. https://t.co/Dko1GRAygT https://t.co/Dko1GRAygT
Ten doctors on FDA panel reviewing Abbott heart device had financial ties with company https://t.co/L7ffHl6JNa
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 devices. https://t.co/vvVhbfmSms
The FDA announced Monday that two heart pump products are being recalled after reports of 14 deaths and hundreds of injuries were associated with the devices. https://t.co/Mc41Peq6tu
Heart pumps recalled after reports of 14 deaths, over 270 injuries. https://t.co/5kw32FCGDT
Heart pumps recalled after reports of 14 deaths, over 270 injuries: FDA https://t.co/sxKq9zerjX
The FDA is recalling two heart pump products in a Class I recall, the most serious type. https://t.co/qL9R0Gdp7N
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries https://t.co/J6eYmlqvWu via @CBSNews @KFFHealthNews
A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA's most serious recall. https://t.co/nJS1acup2a
Two heart devices linked to a handful of deaths and hundreds of injuries were recalled Monday. Some patient safety advocates ask: What took the @US_FDA and @AbbottNews so long to act? https://t.co/PyjVKNK4cT via @kffhealthnews w/ @hollyhacker