HeartWare

Deadly Malfunctions, FDA Inaction and Vulnerable Patients

A life-sustaining device was implanted inside thousands of people, even though the federal government knew about serious problems.

Impact of Our Reporting

Congress Opens Investigation Into FDA’s Handling of a Problematic Heart Device

by Neil Bedi

March 23, 2022, 10:50 am EDT

5 stories published since 2021

A High-Risk Medical Device Didn’t Meet Federal Standards. The Government Paid Millions for More.

by Neil Bedi

January 7, 2022, 5:00 am EST
“Get This Thing Out of My Chest”

by Neil Bedi and Maryam Jameel

December 20, 2021, 5:00 am EST
Making Life-or-Death Health Care Decisions

by Karim Doumar

August 10, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Tell Us About Your Experience With Life-Sustaining Medical Devices

by Neil Bedi, Maryam Jameel and Maya Miller

August 5, 2021, 5:01 am EDT
Thousands of Patients Were Implanted With Heart Pumps That the FDA Knew Could Be Dangerous

by Neil Bedi

August 5, 2021, 5:00 am EDT