Baxter Issues Urgent Safety Notification for Potential Alarm Malfunction in Infusion Pumps
Thus far, the company has received 51 reports of serious injury and three reports of patient death over five years.
Tag Archives: patient death
After Two Toddlers Die, FDA Issues Patient Communication for Enteral Feeding Delivery Sets
The feeding set tubing can become wrapped around a child’s neck, leading to strangulation or death.
One Death, Six Complaints: Covidien Recalls Puritan Ventilators Due to Manufacturing Error
A capacitor manufacturing assembly error could cause the device to become inoperable.
Cybersecurity and Ransomware Threats: Is Your Technology Stuck in the ‘90s?
Enter Killware. As cyberattacks continue to increase in healthcare, medtech companies need to make sure their essential software is up to date. This Q&A with Brian Wrozek of Optiv Security takes a look at how medtech companies and healthcare organizations can address this threat.
FDA Investigating More than 450 MDRs Related to Endoscope Reprocessing
The medical device reports describe both patient infections and other possible contamination issues.
Following Reported Deaths, FDA Issues Alert on Intragastric Balloons
The agency has alerted healthcare providers of unanticipated deaths related to the systems intended to treat obesity.
Recipient of Illegal Buttock Injection Dies
Considering rump injections? Head to the donut shop instead.
