
Defective Medical Devices
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Exactech Recalls Knee and Ankle Replacement Parts That May Fail EarlyExactech issued a recall for thousands of polyethylene plastic inserts used in knee and ankle replacements because the plastic may wear early, leading to…
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New Foam in Recalled Philips CPAP Machines May Still Pose Safety RiskMonths after Philips began replacing potentially toxic polyester-based polyurethane (PER-PUR) foam in its recalled CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator machines, the FDA flagged another…Michelle Llamas November 23, 2021
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JET 7 Xtra Flex Catheters Recalled After Injuries and DeathsPenumbra issued an urgent voluntary recall of all JET 7 Catheters with Xtra Flex Technology after reports of death and injuries, according to…Michelle Llamas December 21, 2020
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Former News Anchor Warns People About Metal Hip ImplantsOn this episode of the Drugwatch Podcast, our guest is filmmaker and artist Michelle Polacinski. After taking the fluoroquinolone antibiotic Cipro for a urinary…Michelle Llamas March 19, 2020
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FDA Stops Sales of Transvaginal Mesh for Pelvic Organ ProlapseThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered manufacturers of all remaining transvaginal mesh devices for pelvic organ prolapse repair to stop selling…Michelle Llamas April 16, 2019
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‘Superbug’ Outbreaks Lead to $85M in Fines, Possible Prison TimeThree major developments in an eight-year saga of “superbug” outbreaks tied to a widely-used medical device converged on the same day. A manufacturer and…Terry Turner December 20, 2018
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