Cath Lab Recap: Another HeartWare Recall; Did Rod Stewart Break Her Heart? Interventional cardiology news to note
Another class I recall for HeartWare — this time, for the batteries of the ventricular assist device due to premature power depletion. This is the latest in a series of headaches for the device maker, which has had to recall pump controllers and driveline connectors and has troubles with its manufacturing process. Now the company is being acquired by Medtronic for $1.1 billion.