FDA Orders Manufacturers to Stop Selling Transvaginal Mesh
No Comments
April 16, 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a press release that indicated it had officially…
Surgical Staplers & Staples Found Unsafe
Recent reports of defective surgical staplers and staples have patients, doctors, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerned.…
FDA Warns Breast Implant Manufacturers
Two breast implant manufacturers were recently issued warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because they did…
Lime Scooter Defects Cause Injuries
Lime, a scooter-based ride-sharing app, has recently run into trouble with their software and hardware which has been making their…
Robotically-Assisted Surgical Devices and Women’s Health
Safety communication has recently been issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) involving the effectiveness and safety of cancer…
FDA Recalls CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips
The FDA has announced a Class I recall on Roche’s CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips that were manufactured from January…
$41 Million Dollar Verdict in Philadelphia for Transvaginal Mesh Injury
In 2007, Suzanne Emmet underwent surgery to receive a transvaginal mesh implant to help treat pelvic organ prolapse. This is…
Coloplast Transvaginal Meshes in Spotlight at FDA Panel
A woman’s pelvic health is very important, but many injuries can easily pop up over time. In this day and…
Increased Mortality Rates and the Abiomed Impella RP System
Patients treated using the Abiomed Impella RP System have recently started developing a higher mortality rate than previous rates based…
DePuy Pays $120 Million to Settle Hip-Implant Allegations
On January 24, 2019, Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of DePuy Synthes, has agreed to pay a settlement of…