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atrial septal defect


  • n  an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart
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  • Federal Regulators Issue Tissue Erosion Warning on St. Jude’s Amplatzer Cardiac Implant
    The safety warning has been issued on St. Jude Medical’s Amplatzer ASO, a cardiac medical device used to close atrial septal defects. The heart device can cause cardiac tissue erosion. To date, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has … Continue reading ?
    Oct. 23, 2013 - NewsInferno
  • STJ’s Amplatzer cardiac implant device hit with FDA safety alert
    St. Jude Medical (STJ) received an FDA safety alert for its Amplatzer ASO, a minimally-invasive implantable cardiac device used to treat atrial septal defect. The problem? In one to three of every 1,000 patients, “ tissue surrounding the Amplatzer ASO can break down (erode) and result in life-threatening emergencies that require immediate surgery.” More on the […]
    Oct. 18, 2013 - MedCity News

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