Another Catheter Class I Recall, This Time For Vascular Solutions
Executive Summary
US regulators have announced a second serious recall for a faulty catheter in the past month. The problem with Vascular Solutions’ catheter seems to be similar to Boston Scientific’s recall earlier this month, where a part of the device may break off and get stuck in the patient.
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