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FDA Calls Them ‘Recalls,’ Yet Many Devices Often Stay in Use

In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device— “a Class I recall, the most serious type,” the FDA said. “Use of this device may cause serious injuries or death,” an FDA notice about the recall said. But neither the manufacturer nor the FDA actually recalled the device or suspended …
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