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...] about Investigation Shows Olympus Failed to Alert Authorities to Deadly Bacteria Found on Medical Scopes
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...] about Contact lens maker pulls solution
