Previously, this blog has discussed the contaminated heparin (a blood-thinning medication) found in the U.S. and linked to deaths and injuries . Now the Food and Drug Administration has received reports of deaths tied to medical devices that use heparin , although they are not currently sure whether the heparin in these devices is contaminated. From the article: The FDA said the majority of the adverse events, which occurred from Jan. 1 to May 14, were associated with the use of heparin-lock flush solutions but also include heparin-coated oxygenators and circuits used during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. ...
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