Senate Report Critical of Medical Device Makers’ Failure to Report Infections
A Senate report released on January 13, 2016 finds that superbug infections linked to poorly cleaned medical devices have been more widespread than previously known. The reports places blame on hospitals, device makers, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Senator Patty Murray of Washington state began the yearlong … [Read more...] about Senate Report Critical of Medical Device Makers’ Failure to Report Infections
Emails Show FDA Was Warned of Duodenoscope Infection Risks Six Years Ago
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received warnings nearly six years ago about the risk of “superbug” infection from specialized medical scopes. The devices have been tied to a series of deadly superbug outbreaks. In 2009, after duodenoscopes were linked numerous drug-resistant infections in Florida hospital patients (and to … [Read more...] about Emails Show FDA Was Warned of Duodenoscope Infection Risks Six Years Ago
