FDA update on heparin

The FDA have recently released a video update on the contaminated heparin issue.

Over the past several months, FDA has been alerting healthcare professionals and the public about medical products that may contain contaminated heparin, which has been associated with a number of serious adverse events. Here is an update and recommendations on this continuing issue.

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FDA update page here.

 

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