Medical Devices

Brazil Bans Essure® Birth Control Device

Essure® is a permanent birth control option that came to market in 2002. It is a device constructed of two…

8 years ago

Ethicon Mesh Product

Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson, manufacturers vaginal mesh devices intended to repair pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary…

8 years ago

FDA Recalls: What You Need to Know

Most people are aware the FDA recalls medications and medical devices that pose a risk to users, but what does…

9 years ago

Evidence Mounts as Duodenoscope Procedures Put Patients at Risk

Duodenoscopes, a tool used in the treatment of gallstones, cancer, and other disorders of the digestive system, are currently under…

9 years ago

Andrus Wagstaff PC Recognized for Excellence With Litigator Award

The 2014 Litigator Award winners have been announced, and the Lakewood, Colorado-based trial law firm Andrus Wagstaff, PC, is proud…

10 years ago

FDA Medical Device Pilot Safety Program Transitioning to Full-Scale System

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that a medical product safety monitoring pilot program launched in 2009 is…

10 years ago

Transvaginal Mesh Makers Dealt String of Court Losses

The results of preliminary lawsuits against transvaginal mesh manufacturers seems to indicate that the legal tide is turning in favor…

10 years ago

New JAMA Studies Critical of FDA Medical Device Clearance Process

Two studies published recently in the prestigious medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine say that many of the medical devices approved…

10 years ago