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Cook Medical endovascular grafts recalled due to risk of coating breaking off, entering patient’s bloodstream.

Endovascular grafts recalled due to risk of coating breaking off, entering bloodstream

Customers are urged to examine their inventory, quarantine any unused products and return them to the manufacturer.

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Healthcare advocacy in 2025: American Society of Echocardiography reviews a busy year

Healthcare policies have rapidly evolved in recent years, and 2025 was no exception. From payment policies to physician shortages, ASE and other medical societies had plenty to fight for throughout the year.

FDA finalizes Class I recall for Medtronic catheters

There is a risk that these catheters will fail to retain their shape during use, causing procedure delays and creating the risk of an adverse outcome. The FDA first warned users about the issue back in August.

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FDA confirms new recall for Johnson & Johnson heart device over safety concerns

Three patient deaths have been linked to connectivity issues with these devices. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.

Whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo loses bid to limit damages in high-profile malpractice case

Sean Clifford filed the lawsuit Sept. 24, 2024, in the New York State Supreme Court, contending a radiologist failed to spot signs of a forthcoming stroke.

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Integrating prior authorization into clinical workflows cuts costs, speeds up decisions

This utilization management tactic disproportionately affects specialties such as diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology and cardiology.

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Ketamine a safe sedation alternative in the interventional radiology suite

As IR procedure volumes continue to climb, coupled with anesthesiology provider shortages, there is growing interest in achieving “deeper, more reliable sedation.”

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Insurers fudging payment estimates for radiology services under No Surprises Act

A new analysis claims the “benchmark” qualifying payment amount insurers calculate often “dramatically” understates the actual median in-network rates they are paying for in-network care.

Cardiology groups push for Medicare reform in face of ‘unsustainable’ payment cuts

Nearly 130 healthcare groups are urging Congress to pass legislation that would provide relief to U.S. physicians struggling to keep up with wave after wave of payment reductions.

MRI scoring system could prevent unnecessary biopsy of osseous lesions

Radiation-induced osteitis may not cause clinical symptoms, but its presence often sparks concerns about malignancy.

CMS to reimburse providers for use of AI prostate cancer mapping tool

Experts believe that these reimbursements will begin to gain steam as more organizations turn to AI to help address some of healthcare’s biggest pain points, such as staffing shortages.

Edwards Lifesciences agrees to acquire JenaValve, Endotronix for $1.2B

While JenaValve is known for its Trilogy Heart Valve System, a device designed specifically to treat aortic regurgitation, Endotronix specializes in developing heart failure technologies. The news comes after Edwards sold its critical care business for $4.2 billion in June, saying it would double down on its structural heart portfolio.

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Endovascular grafts recalled due to risk of coating breaking off, entering bloodstream

Customers are urged to examine their inventory, quarantine any unused products and return them to the manufacturer.