Electronic Cigarette Explodes in Man’s Mouth
An exploding “electronic cigarette” severely injured a Florida man recently when it blew up in his mouth, according to sources. Electronic cigarettes are tobacco-free devices designed...
Medical Devices & Implants
Did You Know: Implant Infections
According to the American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons, close to 1 million people get a hip, knee or shoulder replacement every year in the U.S. Unfortunately, in around 1 to 2 percent of those...
FDA Issues Recall and Patient Warning for Artery Stints
The FDA and Boston Scientific have issued a recall and hence a patient warning regarding three carotid artery stents and delivery systems. The three products that were recalled are: NexStent...
Does Your Body Harbor Debris from a Medical Procedure?
Most of us have heard of the cases of a whole sponge or clamp that a surgical team has left in someone after surgery. But you may not be aware that there are times when only a piece of a piece of a...