Thread regarding Medtronic Inc. layoffs

Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjwg197855o


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@gy You clearly didn't read the article, which is not "AI slop," but instead a deeply reported examination of how two hospitals in the United Kingdom continued use the Medtronic LVAD for years despite it being flagged by the NHS and knowing it had a markedly higher mortality rate than the competitor product — you know, the product Medtronic itself later removed from the market on safety grounds?

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These articles are AI slop. super high risk patient. doctor performs surgery and has excellent follow-up.

years later family (actually lawyer) drums up charges that can not be known at the time. sue and try to settle

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Post ID: @gy+1ka5n83aj

But think about the shareholders!

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Post ID: @ge+1ka5n83aj

The "whistle blower" say anything BEFORE she was rif'd?

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Post ID: @ga+1ka5n83aj

Medtronic “Put profit before patients”

https://www.icij.org/investigations/implant-files/whistleblower-accuses-medical-tech-giant-medtronic-of-putting-profit-before-patients/

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