Medical Devices & Implants

• Chondrolysis Blamed on Pain Pump

  Jamie Sheller | February 08, 2010 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, an Oregon jury awarded $5.5 million to a chondrolysis patient. There are more than 150 lawsuits around the country regarding chondrolysis and shoulder pain pumps, with at least 12 of them...

• New Walking Device Offers Hope for Children Affected By Cerebral Palsy

  David Mittleman | January 15, 2010 10:25 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes cerebral palsy as a neurological disorder that permanently affects body movement and coordination because of abnormalities in...

• Studies on FDA lead to changes in testing standards

  Paul Thomson | January 07, 2010 9:27 AM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is developing guidelines for higher standards for data when testing medical devices on humans, according to the New York Times. Such standards will include...

• Two Studies Find Shortfalls In FDA Approval Process: Safety Lacking

  Brett Emison | January 03, 2010 10:43 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  The Associated Press has reported that two independent studies have found shortfalls in the FDA approval process for heart devices, such as pacemakers and stents, leading to safety lapses. The Food...

• Spectranetics Settles Dispute With Justice Department for $5 Million

  David Mittleman | January 03, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Spectranetics, a medical device maker, has agreed to settle a dispute with the Justice Department for $5 million after allegedly illegally importing unapproved medical devices. Specifically, the...

• Tiny "Vacuum Cleaner" Saves Stroke Victims' Lives

  David Mittleman | December 31, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Some doctors have described a Penumbra in terms of a pipe snake unclogging a bathroom drain. In fact, that's a relatively correct description if one were to look at how the medical device works: the...

• Have You Had a CT Scan Lately?

  Greg Cusimano | December 15, 2009 10:29 AM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL

  Have you had a CT scan lately? They are commonplace in medicine today. These sophisticated X-Rays have been beneficial in diagnosing illnesses. Are the benefits worth the risk? 29,000 people will...

• Subpoena Shows Why Device Manufacturers Need to Be Held Accountable

  Ray De Lorenzi | December 11, 2009 11:29 AM | 0 CommentsVoices

  The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Medtronic has received a subpoena from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General on issues relating to their heart-rhythm...

• Rapid CT Heart Scan Better at Diagnosing Blocked Arteries

  David Mittleman | November 20, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  According to a recent study, a rapid CT heart scan is better able to provide doctors with a more efficient method of diagnosing blocked arteries after a patient complains of chest pain. In the past,...

• Synthes Components Recalled

  Jamie Sheller | November 18, 2009 9:17 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, Synthes, a Swiss medical device company, voluntarily recalled its Synex II Central Body components. According to the company, all surgeons and hospitals with the recalled devices were to...