There have been a total of 11 incidents so far, including seven injuries and two deaths. Boston Scientific said the agent can still be used if operators follow specific instructions during lower GI bleed embolization procedures.  

A Washington woman was pulled over and arrested because a state trooper thought she was driving under the influence. It turned out that she was not drunk, but suffering from a frontal-lobe subdural hematoma. She has now filed a lawsuit against the county. 

Medical facilities and distributors have been advised to immediately discontinue the use of these devices due to a significant labeling issue. 

A group of interventional cardiologists, neurologists and vascular surgeons successfully petitioned Medicare to change its coverage determination for carotid stenting procedures.

New research, based on data from approximately 143 million patients, focused on prescriptions for heart failure, atrial fibrillation and other significant cardiac conditions. 

After warning healthcare providers about a heightened risk of mortality back in 2019, the FDA has now updated its stance on the use of these devices. 

These latest cuts could be a "breaking point" for physicians, according to a new letter to lawmakers. 

Sahil Parikh, MD, talked to Cardiovascular Business about growing trends related to the treatment of critical lower limb ischemia. "We are getting better and better at saving their limbs, but we are not better at saving their lives," he said.