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Medical Device Dangers
Black box warning to be added to popular asthma/allergy medicine
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
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
Your doctor may be getting paid by medical companies. Here’s how to find out
Last year alone, more than 1 million doctors received payment from pharmaceutical or medical device companies. But is that something that should concern you?
Medical Device Dangers
Defenders: FDA calls for new boxed warnings on breast implants
The Food and Drug Administration is recommending so-called boxed warnings – the highest level warning the agency issues.
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Defenders: Johnson & Johnson pays $117M to settle surgical mesh suit
The company agreed to pay Texas and 40 others states to settle allegations that it deceptively marketed transvaginal surgical mesh devices.
Medical Device Dangers
FDA data dump reveals dental and breast implant problems among most hidden
The majority of the 5.8 million medical device problem reports that only the FDA had access to involved dental and breast implants.
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Pure tissue repair: A hernia mesh alternative
A Georgetown woman is undergoing her ninth surgery – this time to remove the mesh she says was making her sick.
Medical Device Dangers
FDA releases thousands of previously hidden reports showing problems with medical devices
Big developments in an ongoing KVUE Defenders investigation into medical device dangers.
Medical Device Dangers
Medical Device Dangers: A KVUE Special Broadcast
About one in 10 Americans, will have some kind of medical device implanted in their bodies. These devices do not undergo the same scrutiny as pharmaceuticals.
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