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Focus (Defective Heart Valves) #573469

NBC Evening News for Sunday, Feb 25, 1990
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(Studio: Deborah Norville) Report introduced.

(Washington: Henry Champ) Medical dangers of defective heart valves manufactured by subsidiary of Pfizer, Incorporated, examined. [Heart valve recipient Connie COOPER - says she must live her life in fear.] [Pfizer subsidiary Roger SAChigh school - says recipients have received a medical miracle.] Description given of defects in the Pfizer/Shiley valve. [Representative John DINGELL - explains what his Congressional committee will be investigating.] Evidence in Pfizer in-house documents reviewed. Impact of rumors of product liability lawsuits on Pfizer stock noted.

Reporter(s):
Champ, Henry;
Norville, Deborah
Duration:
00:03:30

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