USFDA outlines consideration on medical devices containing metal alloy nitinol Medical Dialogues Bureau20 April 2019 9:15 AM ISTU.S: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently published a draft guidance titled, “Technical Considerations for Non-Clinical Assessment of...
Setback to Boston Scientific: Over Rs 173 crore hit to 2019 revenue from mesh withdrawal Medical Dialogues Bureau19 April 2019 9:30 AM ISTThe company said it will continue to assess any potential additional impact to the business due to the FDA’s decision that applies to two of Boston...
Abbott Labs first-quarter sales ahead of expectations Garima19 April 2019 9:00 AM ISTAbbott Laboratories, whose products range from medical devices to infant nutritional formula posted net earnings of $672 million, or 38 cents per...
All medical devices sold in India to be CDSCO certified: What is Means Meghna A Singhania18 April 2019 2:59 PM ISTOnce this notification comes into effect, the manufacture and sale of all medical devices would have to be certified by the Central Drugs Standard...
USFDA bans sale of Transvaginal Surgical Mesh citing safety concerns Farhat Nasim17 April 2019 9:50 AM ISTTransvaginal Surgical Mesh, made of synthetic or biological material, are commonly implanted in women to repair weakened or damaged tissue and provide...
Omron Healthcare to introduce COMPLETE, first BP monitor with EKG capability Farhat Nasim15 April 2019 9:20 AM ISTComplete is an upper arm blood pressure (BP) monitor that allows users to simultaneously monitor EKG and blood pressure readings at home. U.S: Omron...
Amazon Alexa to now help in health care; store BP measurement, book medical appointment, check prescription delivery Medical Dialogues Bureau8 April 2019 9:40 AM ISTAmazon announced that its Alexa-enabled devices can now handle customers' sensitive medical data. A new kit will allow approved developers to build...
Canada to ban sale of cancer linked breast implants Medical Dialogues Bureau7 April 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe only distributor of textured implants in this country, US manufacturer Allergan, has 15 days to provide new evidence to support their continued...
Government notifies Organ Preservative Solutions as DRUGS with immediate effect Meghna A Singhania4 April 2019 11:13 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a move to monitor and assure quality Organ Preservative Solutions (OPS) the Government has specified OPS as "Drugs."Through a recent...
NPPA revises price of Coronary Stents; Check out Details Meghna A Singhania1 April 2019 1:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), has revised the ceiling price of Coronary Stents....
Next Generation of Technologies: Robots to assist people with disabilities Garima1 April 2019 9:19 AM ISTLondon: Scientists are developing robots to help reduce anxiety among children and allow families to 'visit' their elderly relatives, as part of a...
JnJ Faulty Hip Implants: 7 more patients found fit for compensation Meghna A Singhania30 March 2019 1:15 PM ISTMumbai: Several patients who claim to be suffering due to faulty hip implants manufactured by Johnson and Johnson (JnJ) have been claiming...
