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FDA Medical Device Recalls Skyrocket over Last 10 Years, Recent Report Indicates


Since 2003, the number of FDA medical device recalls that have been issue have increase by about 97 percent, a report from the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has recently point out. The CDRH, which monitors medical device recalls through the Administration’s MAUDE (Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience) database, has …

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Burn Injury Accident Facts and Statistics (Part 1)


Burn Injury Accident are a particularly insidious type of personal injury, as they can: Permanently damage the muscles, nerves and even organs beneath the area of skin that is burn and, as a result, leave a person with permanent physical disabilities Result in unsightly scarring that can wreak havoc on a person’s self-esteem and overall menta …

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An Overview of Defective Medical Devices (Part 3)


Bladder mesh slings are another example of allegedly defective medical devices that have resulted in severe, potentially life-threatening injuries in many patients. Concluding the three-part blog An Overview of Defective Medical Devices, the following is some additional information regarding some medical devices that have recently garnered much public s …

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An Overview of Defective Medical Devices (Part 2)


Metal-on-metal hip implants are another example of allegedly defective medical devices that have caused serious, potentially life-threatening injuries in many patients. Picking up from An Overview of Defective Medical Devices (Part 1), here is a further look at defective medical devices that have been report to cause serious, potentially life-threatenin …

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An Overview of Defective Medical Devices (Part 1)


While modern technology has ushered in a number of advancements in the medical devices that are used today, unfortunately, not all currently used medical devices are safe or have been properly safety tested prior to being used on the public. In fact, although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a thorough approval process for medical devices. S …

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