Is Negligent Medical Device Testing to Blame for Thousands of Injuries and Deaths? Seemingly countless injuries involving defective or dangerous medical devices have occurred in recent years, prompting the question—are medical devices being adequately tested for safety? Earlier this month, the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) held a congressional…
Knee replacements are one of the most commonly-performed surgeries in the United States today. When the pain caused by arthritis, injuries, and years of wear and tear can’t be remedied by less invasive procedures, knee replacement implants are another option. The damaged knee joint is replaced with an implant made…
When implanted medical devices cause injuries to a patient, are improperly labeled or defectively manufactured, or otherwise fail after being implanted, a device manufacturer or the Federal Drug Administration will initiate a recall. Too often though, these recalls come after there have been hundreds of complaints filed by injured patients.…