2014

Perhaps you’ve heard of California’s Lemon Law for automobiles.  How this works is fairly straightforward.  When a vehicle suffers from an issue, especially if that issue is related to a defect that led to a recall, the consumer brings the automobile in to a dealer to get the necessary repairs. When all goes is planned,… read more

Have you had a pesky wart that you wanted to remove but didn’t want to have to go in to the doctor to do so?  If so, then you might set your sights on the kind of over the counter products that are readily available in stores around the country.  Unfortunately, these items could prove… read more

Insulin users should be aware of a recent recall affecting a product used for the administration of the substance.  The recall, which was issued by Tandem Diabetes Care, affects those cartridges that are supposed to be used in connection with the t:slim Insulin Pump.  47,460 cartridges, ten to a box, are being recalled because of… read more

The da Vinci robotic surgery system from Intuitive Surgical has been in the news in recent months due to reports about patients being injured in conjunction with an operation carried out by one of these machines.  The Food and Drug Administration has a database in place where such adversity is supposed to be reported, and… read more

If you have trouble getting around your home and have decided to install portable bed rails around your sleeping space, or if you have an elderly loved one who has done the same, then you absolutely must understand the information on hand from the Food and Drug Administration in a new consumer update.  The agency… read more

Some women who are put off by the idea of going in for mammograms on a regular basis may opt for the type of test that they can carry out on their own in their own home.  However, in a new consumer health update, the Food and Drug Administration warns that there could be some… read more

TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kits are being recalled by Baylis Medical because of a potential patient injury hazard.  These devices, which are composed of a dilator, a guidewire, and a sheath, are supposed to allow for a medical professional to conduct a heart chamber catheterization and an angiography.  It’s the sheath and the dilator that… read more

If you ever find that you have trouble hearing, it’s essential that you get the issue checked out, as it could perhaps be indicative of a serious medical issue.  The Food and Drug Administration explains why this is so important in a new consumer health update. The FDA notes that the problem could range from… read more

When it comes to medical treatments, using a one-size-fits-all approach can be dangerous.  Every individual is unique, and a treatment option that works for one person may end up killing or seriously injuring another.  To make sure that everyone is receiving the medical care that they deserve, the Food and Drug Administration is investing heavily… read more

As people around the country ready their Halloween costumes for next week, some may look into the possibility of adding decorative contact lenses to make their outfits stand out from the rest.  Unfortunately, those that aren’t careful could end up incurring a serious injury or infection. The Food and Drug Administration is warning citizens against… read more

LifeStent Solo Vascular Stents are being recalled by Bard Peripheral Vascular due to a potential injury and fatality hazard posed by the products.  When a person experiences lesions attributed to blood vessel constriction, he or she may receive this particular stent as a means to open the space within the blood vessel.  Unfortunately, it has… read more

The proliferation of mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) has left the Food and Drug Administration in a bit of conundrum.  The agency must be strict in its oversight of the development of apps that could be construed as medical devices while at the same time not pose unwieldy restrictions on app developers.  To walk that… read more