Categories

Datascope/Getinge Recalls Certain Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) for Risk of Unexpected Shutdown Coiled Cord Connection Failure

The coiled cord on some Cardiosave IABPs may fail and cause an unexpected shutdown, interrupting therapy to the patient with no warning.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/datascopegetinge-recalls-certain-cardiosave-hybrid-and-rescue-intra-aortic-balloon-pumps-iabp-risk

 
Categories

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine as Booster Dose for Certain Children 6 Months through 4 Years of Age

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine as Booster Dose for Certain Children 6 Months through 4 Years of Age
http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-bivalent-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-booster-dose

 
Categories

Baxter Issues Urgent Medical Device Correction for LIFE2000 Ventilation System Due to Potential for Patient Desaturation When Connected with an Oxygen Concentrator

Baxter International Inc. announced today it has issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the Life2000 Ventilation System due to the potential for patient oxygen desaturation (low blood oxygen) events…

http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/baxter-issues-urgent-medical-device-correction-life2000-ventilation-system-due-potential-patient