| Subject: | Class I Recall of Thoratec Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Mon, 19 Nov 2007 - 09:00 am |
| Audience: Cardiologists, hospital risk managers, patientsThoratec Corporation and the FDA have notified healthcare professionals and patients of a Class I Recall of Thoratec Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices (IVADs), serial numbers 488 and higher (located on the label of the sterile package and on the driveline's Y-connector), manufactured and distributed from October 1, 2004 through October 22, 2007. The device is a mechanical pneumatic pump that is designed to provide sufficient... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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