In the ongoing saga of what to do about risks of infections from heater-cooler devices, US FDA has issued additional recommendations to providers and patients. In a June 12 safety communication, the agency listed additional steps users can take in conjunction with communications from LivaNova PLC, the maker of the most widely used heater-cooler devices.
LivaNova's Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Systems have been under scrutiny in recent years after they were found to be associated with...