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Recall: Cook Medical Zilver® PTX® Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent

Cook Medical has initiated a nationwide/global recall of its Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent after receiving complaints about delivery system tip separation. Two adverse events, including one death, occurred…

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Class 1 Recall: Stryker Orthopaedics – ShapeMatch Cutting Guide used in Knee Replacements

ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class 1 recall for this product due to a software defect that results in wider cutting ranges. The parameters of the manufactured cutting…

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How to Help Prevent Dog Attacks

Dog attacks are a very common occurrence in the United States with more than 4.7 million occurring each year, and almost twenty percent resulting in serious injury. Recently Chad McLain…

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Know the Facts about Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a new and largely untested technology. If you are considering robotic surgery, you should know all the facts. Hysterectomies are currently the most common operation performed by…

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Recall of Nutri-Vet and Nutripet Chicken Jerky Products: Salmonella Risk

  Nutri-Vet and Nutripet Recall: On February 20, 2013 Nutri-Vet LLC began voluntarily recalling its Nutri-Vet and Nutripet chicken jerky products because they may be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is a potentially…

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Stryker® Orthopaedics Rejuvenate Hip Implant Recall – Risk of Severe Side Effects and Additional Surgery

Stryker® Orthopaedics has recalled its Rejuvenate modular and ABG II modular stem and neck hip implants. This recall was announced by the FDA on July 6, 2012. It has been…

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Olaax Corp. Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Maxiloss Weight Advanced Softgel Diet Pills

On February 21st 2013 Olaxx Corp announced a nationwide recall of their popular weight loss supplement sold under the brand name Maxiloss Weight Advanced Softgels. These diet pills contain the…

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Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Updated Safety Recommendations

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Updated Safety Recommendations The FDA recently provided updated safety information and recommendations to both patients and health care providers about metal-on-metal hip implants. This new safety assessment…

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Recall Issued for Zimmer Spine Inc. PEEK Ardis Inserter

Recall Issued for Zimmer Spine Inc. PEEK Ardis Inserter The PEEK Ardis Inserter is a surgical instrument that is used during spinal surgery to implant the PEEK ARDIS Interbody Spacer….

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Why a Lawyer is Your Best Bet When Filing for Social Security

Just like most government processes, the process of applying for Social Security Disability is a time consuming and complicated journey. Over 70% of first time applicants are initially denied benefits…

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