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These choking rescue protocols include abdominal thrusts (also called the “Heimlich” maneuver) for children and adults but not anti-choking devices.
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FDA Warns 30 Telehealth Companies Against Illegal Marketing of Compounded GLP-1s
FDA Warns 30 Telehealth Companies Against Illegal Marketing of Compounded GLP-1s
http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-30-telehealth-companies-against-illegal-marketing-compounded-glp-1s
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FDA Grants Second Approval under the National Priority Voucher Pilot Program
FDA Grants Second Approval under the National Priority Voucher Pilot Program
http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-grants-second-approval-under-national-priority-voucher-pilot-program
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Early Alert: Heart Pump Purge Cassette Issue from Abiomed
Impella Generation 1 Purge Cassettes have an increased risk of purge leaks. Purge leaks can lead to low pump pressure and pump stops
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Infusion Pump Software Correction: Fresenius Kabi Issues Correction for Ivenix Large Volume Pump Software
Fresenius Kabi is correcting Ivenix LVP software due to anomalies that could cause serious patient harm or death
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Stent Recall: Boston Scientific Removes Certain AXIOS Stents and Electrocautery-Enhanced Delivery Systems
Boston Scientific is removing certain stents and delivery systems due to issues with deployment and expansion.
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FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases
FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases
http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-launches-framework-accelerating-development-individualized-therapies-ultra-rare-diseases
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Insufflation Unit Recall: Olympus Removes High Flow Insufflation Units
Olympus is removing certain High Flow Insufflation Unit models due to software issues that may lead to overpressure events.
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Early Alert: Trividia Health Issues Correction for TRUE METRIX Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems
Trividia recommends that device users who receive an E-5 error code and are experiencing symptoms of high glucose should seek medical care immediately
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Electronic Homecare Bed Correction: Medline Updates Use Instructions for Homecare Beds
Medline updates use instructions for Electronic Homecare Beds due to risk of electrical fires and entrapment.