Articles Tagged With: device
-
Ventricular Assist Device Infections: More Questions Than Answers?
Almost two-fifths of patients with left ventricular assist devices develop associated infections. The optimal appropriate management remains to be determined.
-
7 Steps to Better HIPAA Compliance at Home
Ensuring HIPAA compliance with employees working from home will require a systematic approach. A compliance expert offers seven steps for better compliance.
-
Tips for Device Reps and Clinicians Searching for Ethics Advice
Collaborative relationships help develop new medical technologies, and ensure they are used safely and effectively. A recently updated ethics code clarifies socially responsible conduct related to these interactions.
-
Advanced Research Underway on Potential Copper IUD
Patient enrollment has begun in the United States for Phase III trials of a new copper intrauterine device (IUD) with a flexible frame.
-
With Reclassification and New Name, Doors May Open for Internal Condom
The Food and Drug Administration has reclassified the female condom from a Class III device to a Class II device, putting it in the same category as the male condom.
-
Company to Halt U.S. Sales of Essure Device
International pharmaceutical company Bayer has announced that it will cease U.S. sales of its Essure sterilization device as of December 2018. Although the company is halting distribution because of declining sales, the decision comes amid mounting concerns surrounding its use.
-
New Contraceptive Ring Option Receives FDA Approval
Annovera, a soft, reusable, flexible silicone ring containing segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
-
sTMS for Migraine Prevention
This observational study adds evidence for daily use of single-pulse, transcranial stimulation (sTMS) for the prevention of migraines.
-
FDA Issues Restrictions for Sterilization Option
The Food and Drug Administration has issued new restrictions regarding the sale and distribution of the permanent contraceptive device, Essure.
-
Check Your Clinical Practice for LARC Methods
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recognizes immediate postpartum placement of either the intrauterine device or the contraceptive implant as a best practice because of the long-acting reversible contraceptive methods’ role in preventing rapid repeat and unintended pregnancy