The recent controversy surrounding Medtronic Inc.’s Infuse bone graft is having some question what the future will hold for the company, and for the spinal fusion market. First approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002, Medtronic’s Infuse bone graft has been cleared for use in a type of spine surgery called [...]
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Two California Surgery Centers Halt Lab Band Surgeries At Least Temporarily
Just a few weeks ago we reported the controversy around 1-800-GET-THIN promotion in Southern California. There are several reports of patients dying, as well as possible fraudulent activity. Now, a pair of southern California clinics that advertise via the 1-800-GET-THIN promotion have agreed to stop performing Lap-Band gastric band weight-loss procedure. “Unfortunately, recent allegations question [...]
Latest Info On Metal On Metal Hip Implants
Doctors have known for several years that some hip devices, in which both the ball and cup are made of metal, were failing at faster rates than other hip implants. Now, new research is confirming this information and claiming that the problem can cause trouble for many years to come, even after removal. “This is [...]
Medical Device Industry And FDA Reach Fee Agreement After Negotiations Took Place
Just a few weeks ago, we reported that the FDA had missed a January 15 deadline to submit a new agreement on medical device fees to U.S. lawmakers. Well, apparently negotiations are over. The FDA and medical device makers have reached an agreement on the fees. Device makers will double product review fees paid to [...]
Lap-Band Surgery Centers In Hot Water With Death Toll Rising & Possible Fraudulent Activity
Just last week we reported that a group of Democratic lawmakers were calling on the Republicans who control the House Energy and Commerce Committee for a safety review concerning 2 controversial medical devices. Now it just so happens that one of those devices, The Lap-Band, is again in the news, and the topic of this [...]
Johnson & Johnson Suffering From Manufacturing Issues and Recalls
The drug & medical device giant Johnson & Johnson seems to be a name that is coming up a lot lately; from the controversial chemicals found in baby products to the major artificial hip recall surrounding DuPuy Orthopaedic’s, they continually seem to be on the radar. Now, in their just released last quarter financial statement [...]
Late Breaking News Concerning Breast Implant Scandal- CEO Arrested & US Women Are Warned Of Dangers
Recently we reported about the now defunct French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) that manufactured defective silicone implants. We told you about other countries around the world and how they each are responding to the anxieties over the defective products. Now, as of today, January 26, 2012, the former head of a French company at [...]
Lawmakers Seeking Safety Review In Regards to Transvaginal Mesh & Lap-Band Medical Devices
For the second time, four Democratic lawmakers are seeking hearings into two controversial medical devices, the Lap-Band surgical weight loss device, made by Allergan Inc. and transvaginal meshes made by Johnson & Johnson. In a letter sent last week, the group, led by U.S. Representative Henry Waxman of California, asserts that both transvaginal mesh [...]
FDA Warns DuPuy Company To Stop And Comply Or Face Consequences
Johnson & Johnson in the hot seat again, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just issued a warning to Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics for marketing a number of unapproved medical device components. The drug and device giant’s subsidiary sold more than a dozen different orthopedic devices without ever having received required regulatory [...]
Recalled Surgical Device Responsible For At Least 3 Deaths
If you’ve ever had to have a surgery, you know the fear that comes along with it. Will I be ok? Is this the right thing for me to do? What will happen if I have trouble? There are just so many uncertainties, and unfortunately when going under the knife, there is nothing you can [...]
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A Fake Cancer Drug Infuriates Real Cancer Patients
Cancer patients are furious that a counterfeit version of the drug Avastin has landed in U.S. clinics. But, who wouldn’t be when your life is on the line? Definitely can’t blame them one bit! The counterfeit version was just discovered at U.S. health care facilities, prompting the maker of the cancer drug to warn doctors [...]
Another Dietary Supplement, RegenArouse, Recalled By FDASeems like lately we’ve written a lot about dietary supplements. Apparently the FDA is cracking down on dietary supplements that contain ingredients that have not been approved by the FDA. Just last week we told you about the recall that Healthy People Co made due to unlisted ingredients, and now, RegenArouse is the latest to [...]
New Study Questions Controversial Lung Cancer TreatmentA recent study is questioning a controversial radiation treatment for lung cancer, that may not benefit the life expectancy of a cancer patient. The treatment, Postoperative radiotherapy (PORT), according to U.S. researchers, may not help increase the life span of elderly patients, said Reuters Health. PORT is believed to help minimize the likelihood of a [...]
New FDA Recommendations To Prevent Another Heparin ContaminationFour years after US drug-maker Baxter International’s blood thinner heparin was contaminated in China, causing dozens of deaths, lawmakers urged the FDA to prevent another heparin scare, during a recent hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives. Therefore, US regulators issued draft guidelines to ensure the safe production of the blood-clot prevention. “We’re making sure [...]
Heartburn Meds Linked To A Diarrhea That Just Won’t Go AwayHeartburn is a frustrating thing to have to deal with, but chronic heartburn is just down right aggravating. One way to treat it is by taking a medication called Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs). PPI’s are available by a prescription, and over the counter. Prescription PPIs are used to treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease [...]
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Two California Surgery Centers Halt Lab Band Surgeries At Least Temporarily
Just a few weeks ago we reported the controversy around 1-800-GET-THIN promotion in Southern California. There are several reports of patients dying, as well as possible fraudulent activity. Now, a pair of southern California clinics that advertise via the 1-800-GET-THIN promotion have agreed to stop performing Lap-Band gastric band weight-loss procedure. “Unfortunately, recent allegations question [...]
Latest Info On Metal On Metal Hip ImplantsDoctors have known for several years that some hip devices, in which both the ball and cup are made of metal, were failing at faster rates than other hip implants. Now, new research is confirming this information and claiming that the problem can cause trouble for many years to come, even after removal. “This is [...]
Medical Device Industry And FDA Reach Fee Agreement After Negotiations Took PlaceJust a few weeks ago, we reported that the FDA had missed a January 15 deadline to submit a new agreement on medical device fees to U.S. lawmakers. Well, apparently negotiations are over. The FDA and medical device makers have reached an agreement on the fees. Device makers will double product review fees paid to [...]
Lap-Band Surgery Centers In Hot Water With Death Toll Rising & Possible Fraudulent ActivityJust last week we reported that a group of Democratic lawmakers were calling on the Republicans who control the House Energy and Commerce Committee for a safety review concerning 2 controversial medical devices. Now it just so happens that one of those devices, The Lap-Band, is again in the news, and the topic of this [...]
Johnson & Johnson Suffering From Manufacturing Issues and RecallsThe drug & medical device giant Johnson & Johnson seems to be a name that is coming up a lot lately; from the controversial chemicals found in baby products to the major artificial hip recall surrounding DuPuy Orthopaedic’s, they continually seem to be on the radar. Now, in their just released last quarter financial statement [...]
