Many Houston residents take prescription or over-the-counter medication each year or have a medical device. These medications and devices are important for their health and generally do what they are supposed to do. But what happens when a drug or medical device is...
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Month: March 2018
FDA classifies transvaginal mesh devices as high risk
Many women in this Houston area have had issues with uterine prolapse. This is a common ailment for women who have had children. A transvaginal mesh implant has been commonly used to treat this condition but it has led to serious injuries in many women and has been...
FDA creates new drug quality office
Houston residents who take medication know how important it is for their health. Medication is necessary for many people and can help with ongoing health concerns or short term situations. Usually the medication is safe and effective, but occasionally there are...
FDA may be creating medical device warning system
Many Houston residents require a medical device to keep them healthy and maintain their standard of living. Medical devices are constantly being introduced into the marketplace and are becoming more complex and technical. Occasionally a defective medical device is...
FDA orders Medtronic to stop selling Synchromed drug pumps
For many Houston residents modern medicine has helped tremendously. There are so many more options available these days for those suffering from serious medical conditions. Medical device manufacturers have come up with life-saving devices that increase quality of...
Has one of your medications been pulled from the market?
Many Houston residents take prescription medication. Prescription drugs are important in helping people feel better or to manage their health conditions. Most prescription medication is safe and effective, but occasionally, dangerous drugs make it on to the market....
Have you been affected by prescription medication?
Most Houston residents have needed to take a prescription medication at one time in their life. The medication is needed to help with an ailment, to maintain their health or many other reasons. Most of the time this medication works as expected but occasionally a...
Have you been injured because of a defective medical device?
In the last few weeks our blog has focused on medical devices that have caused injuries to patients, including pacemakers. Medical device manufacturers have had many innovations over the years that have led to patients having a better outcome. But, occasionally, a...
Hospitals exploring risk-sharing with device manufacturers
Many Houston residents will need a medical device implant device at some point. These can include hip implants and cardiac devices. These implants can be life-saving for many people but occasionally medical device manufacturers take risks that lead to defective...
Examining the basics of drug recalls
Texans can scarcely go to a supermarket, gas station or convenience store without running into shelves filled with medicine. In part, that is because these medicines provide a wealth of benefits from calming a headache to drying up a runny nose. But not all of these...