Endo Health Solutions, the parent company of American Medical Systems, indicates that they are the subject of an investigation by several states, which are investigating issues related to possible Medicare and Medicaid fraud associated with pelvic mesh products. In an annual report filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Endo disclosed that it has received …
NuvaRing is a hormonal-vaginal contraceptive that combines both estrogen and progestin in a ring to prevent pregnancy. The product has been sold in the U.S. since 2001. However, in 2011 an FDA report showed a higher risk for blood clots while using NuvaRing. These clots can block veins and cause heart attacks or travel to …
Under a federal proposal, the makers of pelvic mesh implants are subject to stricter safety requirements. The FDA says plastic mesh used to repair pelvic collapse should be reclassified as a “high risk” medical device. For years women who have received the implant have been reporting pain, bleeding, and infections. Why Should Pelvic Mesh Safety …
The FDA has approved about 2 dozen devices for laparoscopic power morecellation, which divides tissue into smaller pieces or fragments. On April 17th, the FDA sent out an advisory that discouraged doctors from using laparoscopic power morcellators to remove fibroids because of a risk of worsening an often hidden cancer. Following this action Johnson & …
The FDA wants doctors to stop using laparoscopic power morcellator devices during the removal of the uterus or uterine fibroids, since it poses a risk to the spread of hidden cancerous tissue beyond the uterus. According to an FDA statement roughly 1 in 350 women who are having a hysterectomy or myomectomy (removal of uterine …
Traditional surgeries are increasingly being replaced by minimal invasive laparoscopic surgeries, which are believed to reduce scarring, pain, and hospital recovery time. Morcellators, an electric medical device, permits surgeons to cut and extract tissue during laparoscopic surgeries. However, the cutting devices have been linked to the spread of a deadly uterine cancer called leiomyosarcoma. What …
The Mirena device is an intrauterine form of birth control that is recommended for women who have already had children. In the past year, word spread that there was a Mirena Recall 2012. The Mirena Recall 2012–A Myth According to fda.gov, there was no official recall, yet there were many troubling reports of problems associated …
For some women a pelvic transvaginal mesh product has been a god sent. To be able to resume a full active life, without the worry of a leaky bladder, is a true miracle for some women. And, this only became possible with the help of pelvic mesh. The mesh is most commonly used after pelvic …
Mirena is a type of intrauterine device that helps prevent pregnancy for up to five years. It works by releasing progestin, which is a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone. This hormone helps prevent the sperm from fertilizing the egg by thickening the cervical mucus. It also suppresses ovulation partially. Mirena is effective and easy …
Hip joint deterioration can lead to pain, stiffness or difficulty walking. When these symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment, such as physical therapy, patients may be advised to undergo total hip replacement or hip resurfacing. As part of this treatment, they may receive a “metal-on-metal” hip implant in which the “ball and socket” of …