Ipsen SA withdrew Tazverik (tazemetostat) from the U.S. market after evidence emerged of secondary hematological malignancies in an ongoing phase Ib/III study in follicular lymphoma.
Medtronic plc reported a voluntary recall of certain insulin pumps after customers said a single drop, bump, or physical impact could shorten their battery life.
During the week of July 24, 2023, the FDA published several notifications of potentially elevated risks associated with medical devices, including a recall of a delivery sheath for the Amplatzer device by Abbott Laboratories. The agency also announced that Abiomed Inc. will provide a correction for the instructions for use (IFUs) for the Impella because of an issue seen when implanting the left ventricular assist device in patients with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices.
