Breaking News: Heart pump is linked to 49 deaths, the F.D.A. warns

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The F.D.A. warned that a heart pump used as a temporary implant has been linked to 49 deaths but allowed the device to remain in use. Friday, March 29, 2024 1:07 PM ET The tiny Impella pumps are threaded through blood vessels to take over the work of the heart in patients who are undergoing complex procedures. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018