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Medical Products

Apr
17
2012

Many Medical Devices Aren't Tested Before They're Used on Patients

medical device testing

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating everything from prescription drugs to cosmetics. They check and double check all sorts of products to make sure they're safe for consumers. According... Read more »

Apr
4
2012

Defibrillator Wires Linked to Deaths

malfunctioning defibrillators

Defibrillators are lifesaving medical devices designed to protect patients, but a recent study conducted by the Minneapolis Heart Institute has discovered a pattern of failure among the wires used in defribrillators that resulted in 22 deaths.

These... Read more »

Mar
1
2012

Study: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Release Toxins

metal-on-metal hip replacement x-ray

Recent reports show that metal-on-metal hip replacements fail at a much higher rate than their ceramic and plastic counterparts, requiring additional surgeries. Now, researchers are reporting another risk linked to the dangerous medical products... Read more »

Feb
14
2012

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: More Harm than Good?

metal hip implants

Hip replacements, one of the most common orthopedic surgeries, are supposed to relieve pain and increase mobility. However, tens of thousands of Americans may have received faulty implants that can cause long-term medical complications... Read more »

Jan
5
2012

New Bill Proposes Increased Monitoring of Medical Devices

hip implant device problems

A new bill being considered by Congress right now would allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to force makers of artificial hips and other medical implants to track the performance of their products... Read more »

Oct
11
2011

Torn Corneas, Blurry Vision Linked to Recalled Contact Lenses

Contact lens injuries

Reports of torn corneas and blurred vision have led the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to threaten to issue a public warning about recalled Avaira Toric contact... Read more »

Jul
26
2011

FDA Renews Safety Warnings for Transvaginal Mesh Complications

FDA Warns Against Women's Surgical Mesh Earlier this month the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued safety warnings for surgical mesh products used to repair pelvic organ prolapse –... Read more »

Jun
22
2011

Update: More Unnecessary Heart Stent Surgery Lawsuits Expected

CT scan injuries Update – Edgar Snyder & Associates Partner Michael Rosenzweig was quoted in a recent Pittsburgh Tribune-Review saying that he expects to fight a bitter battle... Read more »

Jun
20
2011

FDA Recalls IVUS Catheters

The FDA issued a Class 1 recall of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheters after reports of injuries surfaced. Just following a voluntary recall of almost 30,000 iCross catheters in late May, Boston Scientific is now expanding its recall... Read more »

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