US regulator issues highest alert for heart pump linked to 49 deaths
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 30, 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its highest-level alert about a heart pump that has been linked to 49 deaths and 129 injuries.
The Impella left sided pumps are used to temporarily support a patient's heart during high-risk procedures or after a severe heart attack.
But the regulator warned it could puncture a wall in the heart's left ventricle if used incorrectly.
