Abbott’s HeartMate Problems Trigger Déjà Vu

Abbott’s HeartMate Problems Trigger Déjà Vu

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Medical Devices and Diagnostics Industry
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  • The recall is a device correction, not a product removal.
  • In all of the reports related to the latest HeartMate 3 recall, the issue was observed during the implantation of the device.
  • Abbott reports 81 incidents, including 70 injuries and two deaths, related to this issue.