| Subject: | FDA Issues Recall of Boston Scientific ENTERYX Procedure Kits and ENTERYX Injector Single Packs for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Wed, 19 Oct 2005 - 10:00 am |
| Audience - Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, other healthcare professionals, and patients
Physicians should stop injecting ENTERYX immediately and follow the manufacturer's procedures for returning unused product.
The FDA and Boston Scientific are notifying healthcare professionals and patients about serious adverse events, including death, occurring in patients treated with ENTERYX, a liquid chemical polymer which is intended to be injected into the lower esophageal sphincter for treatment of... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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