| Subject: | FDA Issues Preliminary Public Health Notification Related to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Tue, 17 Nov 2009 - 01:00 pm |
| The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying healthcare professionals of a Preliminary Public Health Notification describing deaths and serious complications associated with the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems. The FDA has received reports of six deaths and 77 injuries associated with NPWT systems over the past two years. NPWT systems are generally indicated for the management of wounds, burns, ulcers, flaps and grafts. They apply negative pressure to the... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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