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181. Medtronic recalls heart pump device after 2 patient deaths
Medtronic has recalled a heart pump device after discovering it sometimes failed to start or restart, an issue that led to two patient deaths, the FDA said March 1. The company recalled its HVAD pump ...04 March 2021 -
182. Drugmakers push the FDA to resume inspections after drug approvals delayed, denied
... he's worried about a significant increase in drug recalls for safety and effectiveness concerns because of the lack of inspections. Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Center for Health Research, ...02 March 2021 -
183. Proactive patient safety — New methods for better medical device management
... systems can support medical device availability through optimized preventative maintenance schedules and standardized workflows. Dedicated monitoring and remediation of OEM-reported FDA alerts and recalls ...02 March 2021 -
184. Medical devicemaker recalls patient lift after 2 deaths reported
Hillrom, a medical devicemaker based in Chicago, has recalled its patient overhead lift device after multiple reports of serious injuries and two patient deaths. Hillrom is recalling its Liko Multirall ...25 February 2021 -
185. Medtronic recalls thoracic stent graft after patient's deat
Medtronic is recalling its Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system after discovering three patients in a clinical trial had stent fractures and one patient death was reported, the medical devicemaker ...17 February 2021 -
186. 7 recent drug, device recalls
Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Here are seven reported to the FDA since early December: Apotex recalls blood thinner due to packaging ...03 February 2021 -
187. Chicago drugmaker recalls neuromuscular drug due to labeling error
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, a Chicago-based drugmaker, is recalling one lot of cisatracurium, a muscle-relaxing drug used during surgery, after finding that some of the vials in the lot are incorrectly labeled ...28 January 2021 -
188. Fresenius Kabi recalls NSAID due to presence of particulate matter
Fresenius Kabi is recalling one lot of its drug ketorolac after finding particulate matter in some of the vials. Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to manage moderately severe ...11 January 2021 -
189. 6 recent drug, device recalls
Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Here are six reported to the FDA since Dec. 1: Sunstar Americas expands recall of gingivitis treatment ...30 December 2020 -
190. The 10 biggest pharmacy stories in 2020
... generic name for a drug commonly used to control blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes patients — and since then, five drugmakers have issued recalls of their metformin products. 5 things to know about Moncef ...16 December 2020 -
191. 8 largest FDA recalls of 2020
Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Over the course of 2020, several large-scale recalls of medical devices, supplies and drugs have taken ...09 December 2020 -
192. 5 recent drug, device recalls
Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Here are five reported to the FDA since the end of October: Fresenius Kabi recalls sedative due to ...20 November 2020 -
193. Fresenius Kabi recalls sedative due to lidocaine contamination
Fresenius Kabi is recalling one lot of its sedative drug, dexmedetomidine, after finding it contains trace amounts of lidocaine, an anesthetic. The FDA said that giving the recalled drug to patients ...20 November 2020 -
194. November/December 2020 Issue of Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Contro
... recalls heart catheter after 1 death, 2 injuries Medtronic has recalled its Rashkind balloon catheter after reports of a patient death and two patient injuries, the FDA announced Nov. 3. South Carolina ...20 November 2020 -
195. Stryker recalls device for treating blood clots after 1 death, 11 injuries
Stryker has recalled a device intended to treat blood clots during a stroke after finding a risk it may break during use. The devicemaker said it has received reports of one death and 11 injuries related ...11 November 2020 -
196. Medtronic recalls heart catheter after 1 death, 2 injuries
Medtronic has recalled its Rashkind balloon catheter after reports of a patient death and two patient injuries, the FDA announced Nov. 3. The catheter is used as part of treatment for people with ...05 November 2020 -
197. Sunstar recalls gingivitis drug due to potential bacterial contamination
Medical supply company Sunstar Americas is recalling its gingivitis oral rinse, proex chlorhexidine gluconate, after finding it may be contaminated with bacteria. Using the recalled product may cause ...28 October 2020 -
198. 6 recent drug, device recalls
Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Here are six reported to the FDA since Aug. 24: Sun Pharmaceuticals recalls metformin after finding ...29 September 2020 -
199. Acella recalls thyroid drug for subpotency
Acella Pharmaceuticals is recalling two lots of its thyroid drugs due to subpotency, the Alpharetta, Ga.-based drugmaker said Sept. 17. The drug may contain as little as 87 percent of the amount of ...18 September 2020 -
200. After recalls, FDA issues guidance on preventing carcinogens in drugs
... or NDMA, has prompted numerous recalls in the last year after it was discovered in ranitidine and metformin. The FDA published the guidance, titled "Control of Nitrosamine Impurities in Human Drugs" ...02 September 2020