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Medical Device Dangers
Boston Scientific reaches $188.6M multi-state settlement over surgical mesh marketing
Medical Device Dangers
Boston Scientific mesh surgery settlement too late for some victims
The KVUE Defenders last visited with Carmen Pacheco in 2019. Carmen died in December 2020 at the age of 56.
Medical Device Dangers
KVUE Defenders: Boston Scientific to pay Texas millions
Texas is set to receive millions of dollars as part of a settlement with Boston Scientific over claims that the company deceptively marketed devices to consumers.
Medical Device Dangers
Black box warning to be added to popular asthma/allergy medicine
The FDA issued a black box warning for Singulair, or the generic form called montelukast sodium, after thousands of serious side effects are reported over 12 years.
Medical Device Dangers
More medical devices recalled in 2019 than in each of previous four years
According to the FDA, there were 50 medical devices recalled last year.
Medical Device Dangers
More medical device recalls than past 4 years
More medical devices were recalled last year than in the previous four.
Medical Device Dangers
FDA does not test most devices implanted in humans, and many are paying for it
When Frances Scott’s hips started hurting, doctors suggested she get metal-on-metal joints implanted. That’s when things really went downhill for her. Her experience shines a light on the FDA’s faulty testing process of medical devices.
Medical Device Dangers
The Bachelor's Colton Underwood gifts medical vest to girl in Austin
Underwood surprised one young girl with a device that will make her life just a little bit easier.
Medical Device Dangers
Defenders: Tracking failures in medical devices
Lawmakers are proposing changes to make it easier to track medical devices.
Medical Device Dangers
Taxpayers paid billions for faulty medical devices. Now, it could become easier to track them
Rep. Lloyd Doggett and a group of bipartisan lawmakers push for identifying numbers to be added to medical forms to prevent problems and save taxpayers money.
Medical Device Dangers
Lawmakers aim to simplify medical device tracking via insurance claims
They are advocating to change the device identifiers portion on electronic health insurance claims forms.
Medical Device Dangers
FDA blasted at medical device hearings
Doctors and patients had strong words about medical device dangers after two days of hearings in Washington, D.C.
Medical Device Dangers
Boston Scientific mesh surgery settlement too late for some victims
The KVUE Defenders last visited with Carmen Pacheco in 2019. Carmen died in December 2020 at the age of 56.
Medical Device Dangers
KVUE Defenders: Boston Scientific to pay Texas millions
Texas is set to receive millions of dollars as part of a settlement with Boston Scientific over claims that the company deceptively marketed devices to consumers.
Medical Device Dangers
Black box warning to be added to popular asthma/allergy medicine
The FDA issued a black box warning for Singulair, or the generic form called montelukast sodium, after thousands of serious side effects are reported over 12 years.
Medical Device Dangers
More medical devices recalled in 2019 than in each of previous four years
According to the FDA, there were 50 medical devices recalled last year.
Medical Device Dangers
More medical device recalls than past 4 years
More medical devices were recalled last year than in the previous four.
Medical Device Dangers
FDA does not test most devices implanted in humans, and many are paying for it
When Frances Scott’s hips started hurting, doctors suggested she get metal-on-metal joints implanted. That’s when things really went downhill for her. Her experience shines a light on the FDA’s faulty testing process of medical devices.
Medical Device Dangers
The Bachelor's Colton Underwood gifts medical vest to girl in Austin
Underwood surprised one young girl with a device that will make her life just a little bit easier.
Medical Device Dangers
Defenders: Tracking failures in medical devices
Lawmakers are proposing changes to make it easier to track medical devices.
Medical Device Dangers
Taxpayers paid billions for faulty medical devices. Now, it could become easier to track them
Rep. Lloyd Doggett and a group of bipartisan lawmakers push for identifying numbers to be added to medical forms to prevent problems and save taxpayers money.
Medical Device Dangers
Lawmakers aim to simplify medical device tracking via insurance claims
They are advocating to change the device identifiers portion on electronic health insurance claims forms.
Medical Device Dangers
FDA blasted at medical device hearings
Doctors and patients had strong words about medical device dangers after two days of hearings in Washington, D.C.
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