Senators Write NHTSA, Raise Concerns about how Takata will Manage Airbag Recall
Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Edward Markey are asking regulators how they will keep Takata Corp. accountable for their recall of air bag inflators, which have been linked to at least eight deaths in the US. The problem is that the inflators can lead to air bag explosion during a crash, propelling shrapnel towards … [Read more...] about Senators Write NHTSA, Raise Concerns about how Takata will Manage Airbag Recall
Cardiologist Reports on Medical Device Payments
Unreported Medical Device Payments. A prominent cardiologist with ties to Columbia University is facing questions regarding his ties to medical devices makers, the New York Times is reporting. According to the Times report, two U.S. Senators are concerned that Dr. Martin B. Leon may not have reported all payments he received from … [Read more...] about Cardiologist Reports on Medical Device Payments
Senators Probe Industry Ties to Medical Device Conference Organizers
Medical Device Conference Organizers. Two lawmakers have written to the organizers of the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference in Washington, D.C. about the financial support they receive from five medical device companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic Inc. and Abbott Laboratories. Senator … [Read more...] about Senators Probe Industry Ties to Medical Device Conference Organizers
