In a flurry of Aug. 31 notices from the FDA, the number of Class I recalls plaguing Getinge’s Cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pumps this year has doubled. The notices detailed four more recalls of the ...

Laura Stegenga saw the surprise in her yard after a chemotherapy appointment. — -- Laura Stegenga arrived at her Minneapolis home last week after undergoing a chemotherapy treatment to a sight ...

Getinge’s intra-aortic balloon pumps seem to have lost their rhythm: Already this year, the devices have been the target of a handful of FDA Class I recalls in the U.S. and a CE mark suspension in ...

Augusta, Ga. – The most frequently used mechanical circulatory assist device in the world may have untapped potential, physicians say. One of many uses for the intra-aortic balloon pump is helping ...

Drug-coated balloons are gaining attention as a stent-free angioplasty option, offering a “leave nothing behind” approach ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Balloon angioplasty and stent implantation procedures in the early postoperative period after congenital heart ...

A drug-coated balloon made by Boston Scientific reduced the risk of heart attack in patients with complications from stents, researchers reported on Wednesday. Boston Scientific hopes to use this data ...