Medical device recalls
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It’s Time to Make Effective Alternatives a Bigger Part of the CPAP Recall Story
For those unfamiliar with the CPAP recall situation in question, imagine if one-third of all cars on the road were suddenly recalled for potentially life-threatening issues. Now imagine that in the aforementioned hypothetical automobile recall, the media dedicated its energy almost entirely to reporting on the worsening problem without making viewers aware of potential solutions.
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Medtronic hit with FDA warning letter for diabetes devices
The company received a warning letter on Wednesday related to inadequate quality requirements at the headquarters for its diabetes business. It comes after Medtronic expanded a recall of its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Devices & Diagnostics, BioPharma
Allergan recalls Biocell breast implants, warns physicians not to use them
The company initiated the voluntary recall of textured Biocell breast implants and tissue expanders after it received a warning from the FDA that they were linked to some cases of a type of T-cell lymphoma.
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Med device recalls remain high as new era of convergence begins [infographic]
More than 650 medical device recalls encompassing 180 million units were registered in the second half of 2016, some of the highest numbers seen this century. It’s a poor departure point as a new era in product complexity begins.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
