2020 Medical Device Recalls
According to a news article posted on medtechintelligence.com, medical device recalls fell by about 30% in Q3, but the number of medical device recalls in 2020 is expected to exceed 2019 totals. The most common causes for medical device recalls include defective parts, software issues, and quality of manufacture. According to … [Read more...] about 2020 Medical Device Recalls
Medical Device Recalls Climb By Over 30%
THE UNITED STATES - Sept 1, 2020 - According to a recent report published on stericycleexpertsolutions.com, the total number of medical devices recalled, during the second quarter of 2020, grew by over 30 percent. The actual number of medical devices recalled in Q2 of 2020 was 341 devices. This is the first time the number of medical … [Read more...] about Medical Device Recalls Climb By Over 30%
FDA Database Release Reveals Millions of Medical Device Malfunctions
Release of FDA Database Sheds Light on Millions of Medical Device Malfunctions and Injuries UNITED STATES – According to an online article published by khn.org, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released information from a database revealing more than 5 million reports of medical device malfunctions and … [Read more...] about FDA Database Release Reveals Millions of Medical Device Malfunctions
FDA Medical Implant Testing Process Fails Women
TX – According to the newscentermaine.com, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not put medical devices through the same level of scrutiny and rigorous testing as it applies to drugs. This can be problematic for the 7 million people who undergo surgical procedures in order to implant some form of a medical device into their … [Read more...] about FDA Medical Implant Testing Process Fails Women
Study Reports Spike In Medical Device Recalls
A new study reveals a spike in medical device recalls, with an increase in excess of 160% in the first quarter of this year alone. This huge increase translates into five times as many medical devices affected in recalls versus the last quarter of 2011, according to the just-released quarterly ExpertRECALL Index. Consumer product … [Read more...] about Study Reports Spike In Medical Device Recalls
