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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, hypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.

Sanitation issue forces FDA recall of ventilator suction systems
Ballard Closed Suction Systems will need to be returned to the manufacturer for a refund due to the high risk of a potentially fatal infection stemming from their use.
Myval TAVR valve associated with positive durability data after 4 years
Researchers have been spending more and more time evaluating the Myval TAVR valve from Indian medtech company Meril Life Sciences. The balloon-expandable device is available in some parts of the world, but not the United States.
Medicare now covers TriClip procedures for patients with symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation
CMS has finalized a new national coverage determination for T-TEER, sometimes known as transcatheter tricuspid valve repair. Abbott's TriClip is the only device approved by the FDA for T-TEER, but other treatment options are under development.
World’s first patient receives new-look heart pump—cardiologist ‘impressed’ by device’s performance
The CorWave technology is unlike other left ventricular assist devices, working in harmony with the patient's heartbeat and making adjustments as needed.
FDA issues Class I recall on infant heated wire circuits prone to disconnect
The faulty adapters must not be used. The devices, manufactured under the brand name AirLife, must be identified and quarantined because of the high risk of severe injury or death associated with the malfunction.

“Our results suggest that BP targets may need to be modified depending on the CV outcome for which the patient is most at risk,” researchers said.

The two treatment options were comparable in many ways—but TAVR was better when it came to limiting hospitalizations for heart failure.

The grant will support the development of smartphone apps, glucose monitoring devices and other technologies that manage diabetes.

The condition was also linked to all-cause mortality.

The new study highlights yet another reason that weight control is so important to a person's cardiac health.

Multiple customers have complained about finding rust on brand new products.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, sales had actually been on the decline.

“Thrombosis interrupts and delays venous therapy, increases cost of care and can lead to significant adverse patient outcomes," researchers said.