FDA Stops Sales of Transvaginal Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered manufacturers of all remaining transvaginal mesh devices…
Defective Medical Devices
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‘Superbug’ Outbreaks Lead to $85M in Fines, Possible Prison Time
Three major developments in an eight-year saga of “superbug” outbreaks tied to a widely-used medical…
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IVC Filters May Increase 30-Day Death Rate in Certain Patients
A new study found certain patients may be more likely to die within 30 days…
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The Bleeding Edge Filmmakers: ‘Many of These Devices Are Hurting and Killing People’
Filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Herdy join me on this episode of Drugwatch Podcast. Dick…
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Bayer: Essure Birth Control Implant Leaving U.S.
Bayer announced Friday that it would stop selling Essure birth control in the U.S. by…
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Stryker Adds LFIT V40 Hip Replacement Parts to Safety Alert
A new safety alert from hip implant manufacturer Stryker warns that certain sizes of its…