Ventral hernia repair surgery improved over the last few years due to laparoscopic innovations, pain management improvements and better-designed devices. …
Lawsuits Raise Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Safety Concerns
An artificial hip replacement can be life-changing, especially with so many different implant materials available. Surgeons used glass, ivory and …
IVC Filter Indications: When Blood Thinners Won’t Do
Doctors often prescribe blood thinners to reduce pulmonary embolism (PE), blood clot, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) risks. However, there …
Bair Hugger Surgery Patients Risk Infections, Limb Amputations
For decades, hospitals have utilized Bair Hugger systems in surgery to prevent hypothermia. Hypothermia is a real concern during longer …
Hernia Mesh Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
Ventral hernias typically present as tissue bulging through an abdominal wall weakness or opening. And while the bulge is usually …
5 Bair Hugger Facts Orthopedic Surgery Patients Should Know
Bair Hugger is a forced-air warming device that helps surgery patients maintain normal body temperature in the operating room. Patients …
FDA Approved Ethicon Physiomesh Without Clinical Safety Trials
Before a medical device can enter the U.S. market, it must receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. …
Current Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Allegations Against Ethicon
Ethicon Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, issued a voluntary global hernia mesh recall in May 2016 for Physiomesh. …
Stryker Hip Recall: What the FDA Wants You to Know
In June 2012, medical device manufacturer Stryker recalled two artificial hip implant products. This voluntary withdrawal came after the US …
Everything You Need to Know About Hip Replacement Surgery
Stryker Orthopaedics is one of the world’s largest device companies, manufacturing implants and joint replacement products. While their artificial knee …