These strategies can create a healthcare ecosystem that prioritizes patient safety, empowers consumers with information and ...

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 ...

A recent study identified 157 cardiovascular devices recalled from 2013 to 2022. Recalls were commonly attributed to device ...

Here are three recent recalls reported to the FDA: ...

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Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary Advisory Notice for the Forceps/Irrigation Plug (Isolated Type) model MAJ-891 related to the risk of device contamination that may result from improper ...

Med-tech firms have gnashed their teeth for decades over the use of the term “recall,” given that some recalls are mere corrections to product labels while others entail a full product withdrawal. The ...

The speed control dial on a wheelchair motor medical device has been recalled nationwide following three serious injuries and ...

The deal includes a licensing agreement that allows the sold business to use the Philips brand for up to 15 years.

sent all affected customers an urgent medical device correction and information about which patients may need their data reprocessed. This is a Class I recall, the FDA's most serious ...