Morcellator Issue Stemmed from Lax Regulations
GAO Report Says Morcellator Issue Stemmed from Lax Regulations. Power morcellators are tools used during gynecologic procedures; they cut up tissue into smaller pieces so they can be more easily removed during uterine fibroid removal or hysterectomy. Power morcellators have come under scrutiny after it was discovered that they can … [Read more...] about Morcellator Issue Stemmed from Lax Regulations
EPA’s World Trade Center Dust Cleanup Program Criticized for Flaws and Insufficient Funding
A Program To Clean Up World Trade Center Dust in Lower Manhattan residences has been blasted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Released yesterday, a GAO report says that the program, which is run by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is not adequately financed and poorly implemented. Most disturbingly, the GAO … [Read more...] about EPA’s World Trade Center Dust Cleanup Program Criticized for Flaws and Insufficient Funding
GAO Says FDA Information Systems Riddled with Cybersecurity Flaws
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) online information system has a number of weaknesses that make it vulnerable to cyberattacks. After conducting a review, GAO said it found over 80 weaknesses that make it easier for hackers to access confidential health … [Read more...] about GAO Says FDA Information Systems Riddled with Cybersecurity Flaws
Lawmakers Propose Bill in Effort to Better Detect Medical Device Issues
New legislation seeks to identify medical device problems as early as possible. Under the Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016, introduced by U.S. Reps. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y. and Michael Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., physicians would be required to report medical device injuries and complications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Propose Bill in Effort to Better Detect Medical Device Issues
