Medtronic Issues Another Recall For The HeartWare VAD System
Executive Summary
The latest recall for Medtronic's HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System was triggered by reports of hardened driveline boot covers, which can make disconnecting the driveline from the controller difficult.
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