Timely medical device recalls can prevent serious patient injury and even death; however, critics say that the FDA’s uncoordinated, paper-based system can delay critical recall communications for months, resulting in the continued use of potentially dangerous products.
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Respiratory therapy company Movair announces the U.S. commercial launch of Luisa, a portable ventilator weighing 8 pounds and offering eight adjustable settings.
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The U.S. FDA has issued a Class I recall on Medtronic’s wireless insulin pump remote controllers. The FDA notified patients of the recall—the most serious type—because of problems with the devices that could cause serious injury or death.
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The U.S. reached a grim milestone on Friday, October 1, with the nation recording more than 700,000 COVID-19-related deaths. But is the devastation unleashed by the Delta variant finally subsiding? Fox 29 investigates.
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Months after recalling millions of respiratory devices due to health concerns, Philips announced that it would start repairing and replacing its DreamStation CPAP devices in the U.S.
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