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• Zyno Medical Infusion Pump Recall Due to Deadly Risk of Air Embolism

  October 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Medical providers are being instructed to stop using certain Zyno infusion pumps until a new software update is installed, following reports of air bubbles entering patients’ bloodstreams, which may cause life-threatening injuries.

• Abbott Cardiac Catheter Recall Issued Over Embolism Risks

  July 27, 2023

  Russell Maas

  Following dozens of complaints and injuries, about 700 Abbott cardiac catheters are being recalled due to the risk of leaks which could lead to an air embolism.

• Infusomat Infusion Pump Recall Issued Over Leaks

  September 26, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A recall of certain Braun Infusomat infusion pumps comes following reports of disconnections and leaks which could lead to infections or an air embolism.

• Infusion Pumps, Fluid Warmers, and Rapid Infusers May Carry Air Embolism Risks , FDA Warns

  February 1, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning doctors to be wary of the risks of air embolisms linked to the use of drug infusion pumps and similar devices.

• J&J Sterilmed Agilis Recall Issued Over Air Embolism Risk from Steerable Introducer Sheaths

  January 4, 2018

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has announced a recall of some cardiovascular stent sheaths which have a flaw that could result in an air embolism, putting patients at risk of serious injury or death.