WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's approved a device that reduces the severity of adhesions in children undergoing open-chest surgery.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first ablation catheters designed for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of two potentially dangerous unapproved medical devices.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has granted an exemption for the first heart pump that provides temporary support for the heart's right side.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first hepatitis B nucleic acid test that measures the amount of viral DNA in a patient's blood.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a software update to detect problems in some of Medtronic Inc.'s Sprint Fidelis defibrillators.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a non-invasive molecular test to aid doctors in managing heart transplant patients after surgery.

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a test that can identify cancer cells contained within a malignant tumor.

WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a device that stimulates the diaphragm and allows some people to breathe without a mechanical ventilator.