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The European Ombudsman has determined that the European Commission did not mishandle possible conflicts of interest involving a scientific panel’s 2014 opinion on the safety and performance of dental amalgam and its alternatives. Read More
Results could indicate that antibiotic therapy using PIP/TAZO could stop or slow the growth of certain bacteria, when it may not be effective in doing so. Read More
The FDA is advising healthcare professionals to strictly follow the instructions for use for cranial perforators with automatic clutch mechanisms following reports of more than 200 injuries related to their use. Read More
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission has released a proposed template for manufacturers or medical personnel to report adverse events involving medical devices. Read More
Hamilton Medical has recalled its G5 Ventilator, following one report of device malfunction due to ventilation and alarm failure, the FDA says in a recall alert issued last month. Read More
Citing continued violations of a 2007 consent decree, the FDA has ordered Custom Ultrasonics to recall all 2,800 automated endoscope reprocessors in hospitals and outpatient clinics in the U.S. Read More
Flexible endoscopes have topped ECRI Institute’s 2016 list of the top 10 health technology hazards, following a series of fatal infections associated with duodendoscopes that were inadequately reprocessed. Read More