New Heartache For Abbott Implantable Cardiac Devices After Manufacturing Flaw Discovered
Executive Summary
US regulators have notified the public about a recall of certain Abbott Ellipse implantable cardioverter defibrillators that are prone to electrical shorting due a manufacturing flaw. While the number of devices so far in the US is very small, the recall highlights continued issues with the ICDs since Abbott acquired them from St. Jude almost three years ago.