Technology
Big Week for FDA Approvals
Jul 20, 2006
Several potentially significant products have received FDA approval this week: Medtronic won clearance for its Guardian REAL-Time continuous glucose...
Obesity Epidemic Leads to More Joint Replacements
Jul 18, 2006
The rise in joint-replacement surgeries in the United States can be attributed in part to increased obesity, reports the Boston Globe. Boston-area hospitals...
Bionic Eye Stymied by FDA Panel
Jul 17, 2006
An implantable telescope that would serve as a bionic eye has received a setback in development after FDA's ophthalmic devices panel voted 10-3 against...
FDA Backs Boston Scientific Recall Plan
Jul 12, 2006
FDA announced that it met last week with Boston Scientific to discuss its latest recall plan and that it endorses the steps the company has taken so far. The...
Inhaled Insulin: The Holy Grail for Diabetics?
Jul 11, 2006
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ICD Data to Be Made Public
Jul 10, 2006
Bowing to growing calls for public disclosure about medical procedures, CMS said it would post data on its Web site today about implantable cardioverter-...
Lots to Talk About in Device Industry
Jul 07, 2006
Blogs like this one are becoming more common in the device industry as people look for new ways to discuss industry trends. They take all sorts of approaches...
Using a Device to Cope with Parkinson's
Jun 29, 2006
Writer Daniel Stark has a touching story this week in the Washington Post about his experience with Parkinson's Disease, and he sings the praises of Medtronic'...
Yet More Guidant-Related Problems for Boston Scientific
Jun 27, 2006
Boston Scientific has recalled 23,000 pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators made by Guidant because of a faulty electrical component that...
Drug-Eluting Stent Fears: Legitimate Concern or Overreaction?
Jun 26, 2006
After the Wall Street Journal reported that some leading U.S. hospitals have cut back on use of drug-eluting stents because of concerns they could cause blood...