Stories from people navigating catheter safety — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.
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Clinical Briefs
The FDA expanded a Class I recall covering specific lots of reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters because particulates may remain on patient-contacting surfaces.
Dr. Abu Bakar · October 11, 2026 · 6 min
Innovation & Devices
An FDA Class 2 recall addresses possible positioning-arm detachment in affected PiCardia ShortCut transfemoral catheters. Structural heart programs should reconcile inventory, procedure plans and prior use.
Rayan Salih · 6 min read
Innovation & Devices
The FDA’s Class I classification covers certain catheter introducers in kits used with Impella heart pumps. Heart teams should verify identifiers and incorporate the manufacturer’s correction into procedural checks.
Rayan Salih · 6 min read
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