Recall Of Medtronic’s HeartWare Pump Kits Labeled Class I By FDA; Deaths, Injuries Reported
Executive Summary
The recall of the kit, which is part of the HeartWare HVAD System, was affixed with the US agency’s highest risk classification on 1 March.
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