FDA Relaxes Regulations on Medical Devices in Spite of Spike in Recalls
The first quarter of 2018 witnessed the largest increase in medical device recalls in more than a decade. In spite of this the FDA has
Read More“The Bleeding Edge”—New Documentary Exposes the Medical Device Industry’s Lack of Regulation
How can a country with the most technologically advanced healthcare system in the world approve the sale and use of medical devices that haven’t even
Read MoreMedical Device Recalls Are at an All-Time High
2018 has seen more medical device recalls than any previous period. There have been 343 device recalls in the first three months of the year,
Read MoreTheranos Blood Testing Startup Charged by SEC with Massive Fraud
The blood-testing startup Theranos, which had promised to revolutionize blood testing, has come crashing down after being charged with “massive fraud” by the Securities & Exchange
Read MoreThe 12 Most Dangerous Medical Technologies
Medscape has published a graphic that lists the 12 most dangerous medical technologies. If you or a loved one have to go into the hospital
Read MoreRevision Surgeries for Metal-on-Metal Hips on Rise
The British medical journal The Bone and Joint Journal is reporting that revision surgeries for metal-on-metal hip implants is rising significantly in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreNY Times Exposes the Artificial Hip Debacle for What It Is
The recent NY Times piece “Can Your Hip Replacement Kill You?” is a fine example of the importance of quality journalism. Jeanne Lenzer, an award-winning
Read MoreWright Medical Settles Remainder of Metal-on-Metal Hip Lawsuits for $90 Million
After six years of legal wrangling, Wright Medical has agreed to settle its approximately 600 remaining artificial hip lawsuits for $90 million. According to the
Read MoreHigh Risk Medical Devices Modified Without Oversight or Data
In my last post, I wrote about the significant dangers of the accelerated drug approval process. The situation concerning the modification of medical devices
Read MorePower Morcellators Suspended But Not Recalled-What’s the Big Deal?
Amy J. Reed, MD, has died, 4 years after her surgery that used a power morcellator to remove her uterus. Dr. Reed’s surgery was performed
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