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Medical device recalls hit a four-year high in 2024. Here’s why
Medical device recall events in 2024 reached their highest level since 2020 and more than 10% of them involved the most serious type of recall. There were 1,048 medical device recalls in 2024 ...
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The FDA calls them "recalls," yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use
In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — "a Class I recall, the most serious type," the FDA said. "Use of this device may cause serious injuries or ...
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FDA deems Medtronic’s Pipeline Vantage recall ‘most serious’
The recall, which affects two models of Pipeline Vantage embolization devices, is linked to 17 injuries and four deaths.
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Nearly a third of FDA medical device adverse event reports filed late
A new study found that 9.1% of medical device AEs were reported to the FDA 180 days later than required over a three-year period.
Over 16,000 Laundry Detergent Bottles Recalled Over Bacteria Concerns
Over 16,000 units of Woolite Delicates laundry detergent were voluntarily recalled by the brand after it was discovered that ...
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Bausch + Lomb announces intraocular lens recall
Bausch + Lomb has reported a “voluntary recall” of certain intraocular lenses (IOLs) on its enVista platform due to complications.
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3 medical device recalls and corrections
Medical device recalls are essential to patient safety, addressing critical issues in devices that may pose health risks. Here are some of the latest recalls reported to the FDA: ...
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3 medical device recalls and corrections
Here are some of the latest recalls reported to the FDA ... providers have been advised to discontinue the use of affected devices immediately and return them to Olympus. There have been 26 ...
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FDA tags Medtronic embolisation device recall as Class I
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tagged Medtronic’s recall of certain Pipeline Vantage embolisation devices as ...
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Medtronic recalls embolization device after reported deaths
The FDA deemed a recall of some Medtronic Pipeline Vantage embolization devices serious after multiple deaths related to the ...
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Drug and Medical Device Recalls
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Dangerous medical implants and devices
But in the world of medical devices ... has a wealth of information about device safety warnings, complaints, and recalls, easily accessible by typing the name of the device into the site's ...