septal defect
- n a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
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- 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