Drug and Device Watch

09/23/2021

A Medtronic device recall of their Pipeline Flex embolization device has now expanded. Find out why the FDA says using this device could cause serious injuries or death.

https://www.druganddevicewatch.com/2021/09/23/medtronic-device-recall-expands/

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09/09/2021

Consumers are frustrated and concerned with a lack of alternatives to their Philips Respironics CPAP machines. Learn more about the ongoing struggle from the BiPAP and CPAP machine recall here: https://www.druganddevicewatch.com/2021/09/09/consumers-frustrated-cpap-machine-recall/

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Consumers continue to struggle after a massive CPAP machine recall. Drug and Device Watch explains the frustration and what to do next.

03/30/2021

Medical device manufacturer Hillrom has announced a recall of their Liko Multirall 200 Overhead Lift. The lift has a defect that has caused 22 serious injuries and at least two deaths. Learn more about the recall from Drug and Device Watch.

A Hillrom overhead lift recall follows 34 complaints, 22 serious injuries and two deaths. Learn more about the recall and how to get help.

11/04/2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified a medical device recall of Medtronic Rashkind Balloon Septostomy Catheters as Class I. A Class I recall is the most serious, meaning there is a risk of serious injury or death if the product is used. So far, at least two patients have been injured and one has died due to the catheters. Learn more in today's post from Drug and Device Watch.

The FDA has classified a Medtronic medical device recall as Class I, meaning there is a risk of serious injury or death. Find out more here.

10/28/2020

A new report from Yale School of Medicine questions - Are there flaws in the FDA's medical device evaluation process? Just how many medical devices are cleared for use without proper evaluation? The answer might surprise you. Learn more about the report in today's post.
https://www.druganddevicewatch.com/2020/10/28/flaws-fda-medical-device-evaluation/

10/19/2020

FDA Warning: Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during pregnancy could cause serious complications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that infants could develop serious kidney problems, which could lead to low levels of amniotic fluid. Learn more about the warning and what you can do to stay safe in today's post.
https://www.druganddevicewatch.com/2020/10/19/fda-warning-nsaid-pregnancy-complications/

10/15/2020

Diabetes drug recalls are expanding once again as Marksans announces a recall of 76 batches of Metformin. Like other Metformin recalls, this recall relates to higher-than-acceptable levels of cancer-causing substance NDMA in Metformin tablets. Find out more about the recall and risks in today's post.
https://www.druganddevicewatch.com/2020/10/15/diabetes-drug-recall-expands-due-to-excess-levels-of-cancer-causing-agent/

10/05/2020

Distance learning has become the new normal during , and is now becoming part of the medical training community. The healthcare industry is now turning to new training tools, such as virtual reality technology, that do not require a technician to be physically present. Follow this link for more info:

It seems that distance learning is even coming for the healthcare industry. As remote work becomes the order of the day in the COVID-19 era, any tool that can bring training and education services to folks across industries is gaining a huge amount of investor interest — and that includes hea…

09/24/2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced another thyroid medication recall due to the drugs being sub potent. The sub potent medication could cause patients with hypothyroidism to experience returning or worsening symptoms. The FDA reports at least four reports of adverse events associated with the recalled medication. Find out more in today's post.
https://www.druganddevicewatch.com/2020/09/24/thyroid-medication-recall-sub-potency/

09/24/2020

New York State has filed charges of insurance fraud against Johnson & Johnson for minimizing the risks of opioid treatment and targeting vulnerable citizens. It is alleged that J&J paid doctors and other groups to promote the use of opioids in areas not medically responsible. Learn more here: https://fxn.ws/36fem9J

09/17/2020

Bayer settles around 90% of lawsuits related to Essure injuries. Years of complaints and litigation claim that Essure causes women devastating injuries, including the coils perforating the Fallopian tubes or tearing the uterus. Some lawsuits also claim that the device can break down, leading to metal shards migrating elsewhere in the body. Learn more about the lawsuits and the recent settlement here:

About 90 percent of the more than 39,000 lawsuits filed against Bayer over Essure injuries have been resolved by a $1.6 billion settlement.