Medical Devices
$56 million dollars worth of injuries
(Reuters) - U.S. medical device maker Biomet Inc will pay at least $56 million to settle a multi-district lawsuit relating to defective metal hip replacements, a court filing showed, ending a protracted legal tussle.The litigation involves Biomet's metal-o...
This implant is causing terrible suffering in women
Surgical mesh implants used to treat weakening in the pelvic region, a particularly common problem after childbirth, may actually do more harm than good, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports Wednesday.In the last three years, the agency said, it ...