Investigation Shows Olympus Failed to Alert Authorities to Deadly Bacteria Found on Medical Scopes
In spring 2012 at a Dutch hospital, a technician for Olympus, maker of medical scopes, found a brown, grimy film inside parts of the flexible scope that were supposed to be sealed, and a rubber ring designed to keep bacteria out was cracked and worn. The bacteria found on the scope were the same bacteria that had sickened patients … [Read more...]
Contact lens maker pulls solution
Contact Lens Solution Was Pulled From Store Shelves Due To An Infection Outbreak. A popular contact lens cleaning solution was pulled from retail shelves Monday in connection with a far-reaching outbreak of fungal eye infections known to cause blindness. Bausch and Lomb’s ReNu with Moisture-Loc contact lens solution is currently … [Read more...]
