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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.
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.
Hospital lost patient’s skull, offered $25 gas card as recompense, lawsuit claims
Edna Burton underwent a hemicraniectomy to alleviate pressure on her brain after a stroke. When it came time to put an extracted piece of her skull back in place, her family alleges a Detroit hospital was forced to use a prosthetic, having lost the original. They said administrators offered a $25 gasoline card as an apology.
Medtronic’s diabetes spin-off files for IPO
Make way for MiniMed! Medtronic's diabetes division has filed the necessary paperwork to go public. The company hopes to be traded on Nasdaq under the symbol MMED.
New strategies for intravascular imaging and physiological assessments in the cath lab
"If you're not using an intravascular imaging modality, the PCI is not optimal," explained Haroon Faraz, MD, from Hackensack University Medical Center. Faraz is hopeful new and improved technologies will help these modalities become more popular among interventional cardiologists.

Prior PCI does little to affect CABG outcomes

Despite past research suggesting a history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) could complicate coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) outcomes, a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association Oct. 16 reported prior PCI has little to do with how a patient recovers from subsequent surgeries.

Why Cleveland Clinic began screening carpal tunnel patients for cardiac amyloidosis

Cleveland Clinic researchers identified amyloid deposits in 10.2 percent of patients undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery, suggesting biopsies of hand tissue could be an early signal of life-threatening cardiac amyloidosis.

An alternative to exercise: Chemical may lower BP without lifestyle changes

Beta hydroxybutyrate—a ketone body produced in the liver—could be key to regulating hypertension in heart patients who aren’t able to exercise, according to research out of the University of Toledo.

Catheter ablation safer than surgery for paroxysmal or early persistent AFib

Catheter ablation was associated with better arrhythmia-free survival and lower complication rates than surgical ablation in patients with paroxysmal or early-onset persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a small, randomized study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.

Purdue introduces cardiology’s latest wearable: A paper-thin, plant-based sticker

A team at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, announced progress on its latest cardiology wearable: a plant-based, stretchable wrist sticker that has the ability to monitor physical activity and alert users to health risks in real-time.

Kids who eat energy-dense, low-nutrition breakfasts at risk for insulin resistance, elevated HDL

Children who eat breakfasts high in energy but low in nutrition are likely to see higher cholesterol levels, increased insulin resistance and an elevated risk for cardiovascular complications in the future, according to research out of Spain.

Complete revascularization tops culprit-only PCI for long-term survival after NSTEMI

For patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and multivessel disease, complete revascularization is associated with greater in-hospital mortality but better long-term survival, according to an observational study published Oct. 15 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Anticoagulation after ICH linked to better odds of functional recovery

Patients who resume oral anticoagulation treatment following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are almost twice as likely to achieve functional recovery, according to a study published Oct. 9 in Stroke.

Clinical

FDA finalizes Class I recall for Medtronic catheters

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

Hospital lost patient’s skull, offered $25 gas card as recompense, lawsuit claims

Medtronic’s diabetes spin-off files for IPO

New strategies for intravascular imaging and physiological assessments in the cath lab