Surgical staple devices manufactured by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ethicon, were recalled because of injury-causing defects. Stapling devices are used for many different types of surgery, for the purpose of connecting body structures during procedures. Surgical...
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FDA Convenes to Discuss Risks & Benefits of Breast Implants
The FDA convened the General and Plastic Surgery Devices Advisory Panel to discuss the long-term risks and benefits of breast implants for both augmentation and reconstruction purposes. The meeting discussed a number of important health matters including Breast...
St. Jude Medical Defibrillators Found to be Susceptible to Failure
A new study has shown St. Jude Medical defibrillators are prone to malfunction, either by administering unnecessary high-voltage shocks or failing to provide lifesaving therapy. Special wires called “leads” have a high tendency to fail, resulting in traumatic...
Who is Liable for a Defective 3D Printed Medical Device?
Printing custom medical devices and tools while you waited seemed like something we’d achieve in the distant future, but thanks to the additive process, doctors and hospitals can now make that a reality. 3D printing, using the additive process, can build 3-dimensional...
Metal On Metal Hip Replacements
For most of us as we get older, artificial hip implants become a reality. The procedure can help us live a more comfortable lifestyle as we age but they will also have a certain level of risk involved which includes the wearing down of the component material. But...