MedShadow, January 16, 2018. To get FDA approval for a medical device, a company needs to say that its device is “substantially equivalent” to an existing one. Devices might be easily approved without further safety and effectiveness studies.
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Essure Device Stirring Trouble on the Hill
MedPage Today, November 14, 2017. After much controversy, Essure permanent contraceptive is supposed to be studied by Bayer and compared to “tubes tied.” Is the study delayed?
Read More »FDA Clears Electronic Earpiece to Block Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
STAT News, November 15, 2017. An electronic earpiece has been cleared by the FDA as a device to block opioid withdrawal symptoms. There is limited evidence for how effective it is, and we won’t know what will happen to patients for whom it doesn’t work.
Read More »EpiPen Failures Cited in Seven Deaths This Year, FDA Files Show
Bloomberg News, November 2 2017: FDA reports reveal that EpiPen failures have been associated with seven deaths and 35 hospitalizations, highlighting serious concerns about the device’s reliability. The National Center for Health Research emphasized the urgent need for thorough investigations and improved safety measures to ensure the effectiveness of this critical allergy treatment.
Read More »Safety Checks at DC Playgrounds Under Question After Boy Injured on Crumb Rubber Floor
ABC 7 News, October 27, 2017. D.C.’s Department of General Services (DGS) has never tested its rubber playground floors. NCHR’s Dr. Diana Zuckerman points out that as these playgrounds get older, they get harder, and they can be dangerous if a child falls on them.
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