— Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff
August 27, 2026
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Abiomed flagged a heart pump controlled purge cassette problem associated with three of its products, the FDA alerted. The company sent a letter to customers recommending all automated Impella controllers be removed from where they're used or sold; to date, 37 serious injuries and three deaths have been associated with this issue.
