Showing posts with label Medical device. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medical device. Show all posts
Sunday, May 3, 2015

Synchromed II Implantable Infusion Pump Systems: FDA Consent Decree To Limit Use

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Medtronic, Inc. cited for manufacturing violations The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the filing of a consent decree a...
Thursday, June 26, 2014

FDA Issues Guidances for Industry on Social Media

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Today's article shared from Thomas Abrams Ongoing changes in technology transform medical products – and the ways that both patients an...
Monday, January 6, 2014

CMS Takes a New Direction in the Proposed MSP Appeal Process

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) has proposed rules for the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) appeals process that will ...
Friday, November 22, 2013

New Scrutiny for Medical Devices

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Today's post was shared by FairWarning and comes from well.blogs.nytimes.com Metal-on-metal replacement hips remain high-risk...
Friday, November 1, 2013

As Robot-Assisted Surgery Expands, Are Patients And Providers Getting Enough Information?

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Today's post is shared from kaiserhealthnews.org. The use of robotic surgical systems is expanding rapidly, but hospitals, patient...
Thursday, October 31, 2013

Aviation Safety: F.A.A. Allows Use of Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

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Finally, the US F.A.A. has taken a step forward in making the airplane flight experience a better one. For decades, passengers and cre...
Thursday, October 24, 2013

US Inspector General Wants More Disclosure By Back Surgeons Who Implant their Own Devices

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Back surgery is a big business and the selling of implanted medical devices are costly transactions. The US Office of Inspector General has ...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Knee Replacement Medical Device Recalled

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The US Food and Drug Administration  (FDA) has notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of the LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve , a manufa...
Friday, August 27, 2010

Hip Implants Recalled Due to Failure

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Johnson and Johnson has recalled 2 Hip Implants because of failure. The two implants were made by the  DePuy Orthopaedics   unit of  Johnson...