More Safety Tips For LivaNova's Heater-Cooler

In another safety communication from US FDA on LivaNova's Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Systems, the agency adds recommendations for providers and patients to mitigate the risk of infection from the devices used during open-chest surgery.

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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...

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