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April 07, 2020
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FDA designates recall of angiographic catheters as class 1

The FDA has designated Boston Scientific’s recall of angiographic catheters used for contrast agent delivery as a class 1 recall, the most serious kind.

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Durant's Maneuver

Durant’s maneuver consists of placing the patient in the left lateral decubitus position in order to prevent a venous air embolism from lodging in the lungs.

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