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Surgeon Allegedly Performed Unnecessary Infuse Spinal Surgeries
Unnecessary Infuse Spinal Surgeries. A Cincinnati spine surgeon, Dr. Abubakar Atiq Durrani faces federal charges that he persuaded patients to undergo operations they didn’t need. He is accused of billing private and public health care benefit programs for the allegedly fraudulent services.According to reports, Durrani has a … [Read more...] about Surgeon Allegedly Performed Unnecessary Infuse Spinal Surgeries
Mild Spinal Device Maker Trying to Suppress Negative Findings
Mild Spinal Device High Failure Rate. A dispute between a spine surgeon and medical device company is raising disturbing questions about the way industry tries to influence medical research, and possibly suppress unfavorable findings that could harm product sales. The conflict, detailed in a New York Times report, involves "Mild," a … [Read more...] about Mild Spinal Device Maker Trying to Suppress Negative Findings
Spinal Fusion Surgeries Up in Elderly
Spinal Fusion Surgeries Up in Elderly. Risky spinal fusion surgeries are increasingly being performed on elderly patient, according to a new study. The surgeries, which often use devices made by Medtronic Inc. and Zimmer Holdings Inc., often lead to life-threatening complications in these patients. The study focused on women … [Read more...] about Spinal Fusion Surgeries Up in Elderly
Spine Devices Must Undergo Safety Studies
Spine Devices Under Probe Oh Health Issues. The manufacturers of certain types of pedicle screw systems, called dynamic-stabilization systems, have been ordered by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct post-marketing studies on a number of potential safety issues. Sixteen companies, including Johnson & Johnson and … [Read more...] about Spine Devices Must Undergo Safety Studies
Grassley Pressures Spine Surgeon Tied to Medtronic
Senator hits Spine doctor Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) has expanded his investigation of Dr. David Polly. As we've reported previously, the relationship between Dr. Polly, head of spine surgery at the University of Minnesota, and Medtronic Inc. has been under scrutiny. Grassley's probe of Dr. Polly has already revealed … [Read more...] about Grassley Pressures Spine Surgeon Tied to Medtronic
UCLA Spine Surgeon Faces Probe
UCLA Spine Surgeon Fails To Disclose Financial Ties. Another top spine surgeon is in trouble because of his financial ties to the medical device industry. According to The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Jeffrey Wang has left his position as executive director of the spine center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). … [Read more...] about UCLA Spine Surgeon Faces Probe
UCLA Surgeon Didn’t Report Industry Payments
UCLA Surgeon Fails To Dislose Industry Payments. The relationships and finances exchanged between Industry and researchers have long been making the news and point to a bias in which patients are often not the prime concern. In a growing trend of reports of physicians and researchers failing to disclose Industry payments, … [Read more...] about UCLA Surgeon Didn’t Report Industry Payments
Spine Doctors Mandated to Disclose Financial Ties to Industry
Spine Doctors Told To Disclose Financial Ties. Some doctors will be required to disclose their financial ties to medical device companies as well as the dollar amounts associated with those relationships, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. At the urging of lawmakers and in response to lawsuits, the 5,000 member North American … [Read more...] about Spine Doctors Mandated to Disclose Financial Ties to Industry
