Medical Devices & Implants

• More Evidence That Consumers Are Not Protected By FDA - Congressmen Influence FDA Device Approval

  Jean Martin | September 25, 2009 10:03 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  The FDA released a report yesterday stating that the agency and its former commissioner, Dr. Andew C. von Eschenbach, succumbed to pressure by four New Jersey congressmen in approving a collagen...

• WECT Leaves Out Important Information Regarding Use of Mesh Sling for Female Urinary Incontinence

  Jean Martin | June 25, 2009 10:56 AM | 2 CommentsWilmington, NC

  On July 24, 2009, WECT in Wilmington, NC ran a Lifewatch story on urinary incontinence in women and the use of a midurethral mesh sling to solve this problem suffered by so many women. While...

• Medtronic Pain Pumps Recalled

  Jean Martin | September 29, 2008 1:20 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  The FDA has issued a recall for Medtronic drug pumps. The recall notice came Friday. The pumps involved are the Indura 1P Intrathecal Catheter, model 8709SC; Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC;...

• Can You Hear Me Now? Yes, We Heard Your Hip Squeak.

  Jean Martin | May 12, 2008 12:47 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Another report appears in the New York Times today relaying stories of hip implant patients whose implants are causing embarrassing problems because they squeak. Hundreds of people who have...

• My Bones Ache And Pop, But Is My Hip Implant Supposed To Squeak?

  Jean Martin | April 25, 2008 5:31 PM | 1 CommentWilmington, NC

  Hip implant surgery sounds like a terribly, painful process, but I have been told that the relief of chronic pain makes the surgery worthwhile. But now many hip implant folks are noticing that their...