What is Metallosis?
Metallosis is a side effect experienced by some individuals who have metal on metal hip replacements. It results from metal corrosion and release of wear debris from the device into the body of the...
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The Food and Drug Administration recently announced a new regulatory requirement for medical devices. All devices must now have a unique device identification system (UDI) that, once implemented, will...
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If you have ever experienced painful side effects due to a defective medical device, drug or vaccination, you are not alone. Consumer Reports notes that “tens of millions of Americans live with medical...
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View ArticleFDA Issues Recall of Medtronic Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall of approximately 15,000 Medtronic devices used during heart procedures due to a risk of serious injury or death.The recall...
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View ArticleWhat is Metallosis?
Metallosis is a side effect experienced by some individuals who have metal on metal hip replacements. It results from metal corrosion and release of wear debris from the device into the body of the...
View ArticleMedical Device Standards Severely Lacking
There are tens of millions of patients in the United States living every day with the help of medical devices. Running the gamut from heart defibrillators to surgical mesh and artificial joints, the...
View ArticleFDA Creates New Identification System to Combat Defective Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced a new regulatory requirement for medical devices. All devices must now have a unique device identification system (UDI) that, once implemented, will...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson Faces More Damage Because of Risperdal
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $2.2 billion to settle charges with the U.S. Department of Justice over the alleged illegal marketing of Risperdal, Invega and Natrecor. Johnson & Johnson...
View ArticleReport Defective Medical Device Complaints via MedWatcher App
If you have ever experienced painful side effects due to a defective medical device, drug or vaccination, you are not alone. Consumer Reports notes that “tens of millions of Americans live with medical...
View ArticleiPledge Program for Pregnancy & Birth Defect Prevention Lacking
Isotretinoin, also known as Accutane and one of the most effective medications for acne, is reported to cause severe birth defects to an exposed fetus. Because of this, the U.S. Food and Drug...
View ArticleFDA Issues Recall of Medtronic Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall of approximately 15,000 Medtronic devices used during heart procedures due to a risk of serious injury or death. The recall...
View ArticleFreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips Recalled
Abbott Diabetes Care, a lead developer and manufacturer of glucose monitoring and testing systems and strips has announced that it is issuing a voluntary recall of certain lots of its FreeStyle and...
View ArticleEssure Problems Being Reported to FDA
In recent months, the FDA has begun reviewing more information regarding Essure, a transcervical sterilization procedure for women. Essure is a Class III medical device that, according to the FDA,...
View ArticleDangers and Severe Risks of Lisinopril
Most drugs used to treat chronic issues dealing with digestion or heart issues carry some risk of side effects, but some are worse than others. Lisinopril is a angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)...
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