BD Stock Might See Short-term Decline After Warning on Tamponade Tubes

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) , popularly known as BD, along with its subsidiary C.R. Bard Urology and Critical Care, recently issued an urgent update regarding the use of its esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes. These medical devices are used in emergency situations to control bleeding from enlarged veins in the esophagus and stomach by inflating balloons that apply pressure to the bleeding area.The warning comes considering one reported death and two serious injuries tied to complications during ...