Medical device recalls are a serious matter. When a product that's meant to help people instead causes them harm, it can be devastating. If you or someone you know has been injured by a medical device, it is important to understand the recall procedure. Notifying the...
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Why is the FDA hiding data on defective medical devices?
Do you trust the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep you informed about the dangers that crop up with medical devices, products and drugs? You probably shouldn't. It's no secret that medical product manufacturers don't like recalls on their products. They're...
Could electronic medical records be killing patients?
When you visit your doctor's office or you end up in the emergency room, do you want the doctor looking at you or a computer screen? Unfortunately, the question is irrelevant for most patients because the computer screen won out when the majority of hospitals and...
FDA medical device approval process leaves many questions
When a new drug is being prepared for distribution, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) puts it through a rigorous testing process. It's so rigorous, in fact, that patients and doctors alike complain about how long it can take for a drug that's widely available...
EpiPens were failing — and nobody was listening to the patients
Patients with life-threatening allergies to peanuts, latex and other common substances often carry EpiPens for safety. EpiPens are supposed to deliver critical doses of epinephrine in an emergency so that a patient in the middle of an allergy attack could keep...
How medical devices with known defects end up on the market
Numerous defective medical devices have been the subject of alerts, warnings and recalls in other countries -- probably far more than most people realize. Some medical devices that haven't performed as well as expected include: A pregnancy test that was recalled in...
How do you know if a pain pump is operating correctly?
Pain pumps are usually on recommended for patients who are suffering from intractable pain that hasn't responded to other forms of control. Pain pumps, or intrathecal implants, can be used for chronic conditions, including those that are terminal. Some of the...
How do warming blowers used during surgery cause infection?
Surgical suites are designed to be clean rooms that minimize the risk of infections developing in a patient's surgery site. Builders create these rooms with a great deal of modern technology. Ventilation systems are an important part of this technology because they...
Defective medical devices: Stay hopeful in the face of adversity
The task feels enormous and overwhelming: Making large and successful medical device manufacturers pay for harm to patients. These companies have access to a well-padded budget and to big name attorneys. How could ordinary Tennessee residents beat these odds and...
What is the reporting procedure for defective medical devices?
The research and development teams involved in the creation of medical devices put a great amount of work into each project. In turn, it is safe to assume that the manufacturers of these products attempt to ensure they are safe for patient use. Unfortunately,...