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Abbott Heart Device Recall Raises Safety Concerns for Patients

Miami, Florida – A recent FDA recall has raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of two heart devices linked to numerous injuries and deaths. The FDA announced on Monday that the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, produced by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, are the subject of the agency’s most serious recall. Despite the HeartMate 3 being considered the safest mechanical heart pump of its kind, reports show over 4,500 incidents where …

Abbott and Thoratec Recall Nearly 14,000 HeartMate Devices Due to Safety Concerns

Chicago, Illinois – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Class I recall for nearly 14,000 HeartMate left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) manufactured by Abbott and its subsidiary Thoratec. This recall comes after reports of safety issues that have tragically led to multiple deaths linked to the devices. The recall specifically affects both the HeartMate II LVAD and the HeartMate 3 LVAD due to the accumulation of biological materials within the devices. …

DeSantis Reacts to Class Action Lawsuit and Pledges to Send More Planes

After migrants filed a class action lawsuit, DeSantis’ office pushed back by showing the ‘consent form’ they allegedly signed.

Public Emergency Declared as More Buses of Migrants Arrive from Texas

Mayor Muriel Bowser called a public health emergency on Thursday because thousands of migrants from Arizona and Texas were coming to the nation’s capital by bus. Bowser told reporters at a news conference about a new government office designed to help migrants who arrived in Washington D.C. seeking asylum.

DeSantis Considers Busing Migrants to Delaware

According to DeSantis, we have to get Biden out of office. Over the summer, DeSantis signed a bill penalizing federal contractors for dumping illegal immigrants in the state. Meanwhile, DeSantis has long teased sending illegal immigrants to sanctuary areas.