Abiomed’s Impella Heart Pump Linked to 49 Deaths and FDA Investigations
Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently raised concerns over Abiomed’s Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps, linking them to at least 49 deaths and over 120 serious injuries. According to reports, Abiomed, a cardiovascular medical technology company owned by Johnson & Johnson, failed to inform the FDA of the risk that the device can perforate the walls of the heart, resulting in numerous injuries. The FDA issued a warning letter …