Zimmer Durom Cup
On July 22, 2008, Zimmer Holdings, Inc. announced it was removing its Durom Cup hip replacement component from the U.S. market. The Durom Cup recall decision came after it was discovered by a prominent surgeon that the device was failing at an unusually high rate, forcing patients to have replacement surgery. Read more…

Heparin
The blood thinner drug Heparin made by Baxter International Inc. has caused severe side effects including a profound drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and severe allergic reactions, and sometimes vomiting. This adverse reaction happens within a few seconds of the injection of the drug and can be fatal. The Heparin was contaminated at the Chinese manufacturing facilities and was recalled by the FDA in February, 2008. Read More...

Digitek
On April 28, 2008, Digitek, generic name Digoxin was subject of a recent nationwide recall by the FDA due to the possibility that some tablets contain twice the amount of Digoxin as approved by the FDA. This was a manufacturing error and was distributed by at least two companies. Read more…

NuvaRing®
New concerns regarding serious side effects including blood clots was discussed in December of 2007 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology. Several women have reported serious side effects, including blood clots while using NuvaRing®. Read More...

MEDTRONIC'S SPRINT FIDELIS CARDIAC LEADS
Medtronic announced it was voluntarily suspending distribution of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads because a small number of fractures have been detected. As a result of Medtronic's action, no more Sprint Fidelis leads will be sold or manufactured and any remaining product should be pulled from inventory and returned to the company. Patients who are implanted with this lead are encouraged to contact their physicians for further information. There are over 260,000 of these leads that have been implanted worldwide. Read More...

AVANDIA
New findings by the New England Journal of Medicine were released on May 21, 2007 regarding the drug Avandia. Avandia is the top-selling oral, type 2 diabetes treatment manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Research has found that it may raise a patient's chance of having a heart attack and/or increased risk of developing primary pulmonary hypertension. Read More...

GADOLINIUM

MRI and MRA Contrast Dye containing Gadolinium can cause rare disease Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)/ Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermotherapy (NFD) in patients with kidney deficiencies.  Read more…

ORTHO EVRA
The Food and Drug Administration approved updated labeling for the Ortho Evra® contraceptive patch to warn healthcare providers and patients that this product exposes women to higher levels of estrogen than most birth control pills. Read More...