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Joseph James

Medtronic Pulls Harmony Heart Valve Delivery Catheters Over Tip Detachment Risk, but Implanted Valves Stay in Place

Families of children and adults living with a repaired heart defect got a recall notice this month that sounds far worse than it is, and the distinction is worth getting right.

Medtronic has removed certain lots of the Harmony Delivery Catheter System from the market because the tip of the catheter can come off during the procedure. The FDA has identified the action as its most serious recall type, meaning continued use could cause serious injury or death.

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