Olympus Recalls Insufflator Units Over Heart Concerns, Requests No More Use Of The Device
Executive Summary
Olympus Medical has issued a recall of its High-Flow Insufflation Unit after reports of cardiac events during surgical procedures performed while using the device. The company has also requested providers stop using the device unless no alternative is available.
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