BRIEF-FDA Says Abiomed Recalls Instructions For Use For Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps Due To Perforation Risks

Reuters03-21

March 21 (Reuters) -

* FDA: ABIOMED RECALLS THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR IMPELLA LEFT SIDED BLOOD PUMPS DUE TO PERFORATION RISKS

* FDA: HAS IDENTIFIED ABIOMED'S RECALL OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR IMPELLA LEFT SIDED BLOOD PUMPS AS A CLASS I RECALL

* FDA: THERE HAVE BEEN 129 REPORTED SERIOUS INJURIES, INCLUDING 49 REPORTS OF DEATH RELATED TO THIS ABIOMED RECALL

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