New micro-laparoscopic instruments for bariatric surgery cause less scarring and pain, according to a news release by Michael Feiz, MD.
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After issuing safety warnings, the FDA may revoke its approvals of transvaginal mesh devices made by Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson, according to a Mass Device report.
Medtronic has completed acquisitions of PEAK Surgical and Salient Surgical for a total of $585 million, according to a Medtronic news release.
The FDA has approved Lupin's generic equivalent of Ortho-McNeil's Ultram ER tablets to treat chronic pain, according to a Lupin news release.
A federal grand jury in Buffalo, N.Y., has returned a 28-count indictment charging Pravin V. Mehta, MD, with illegally dispensing controlled drugs, primarily pain medications, according to an MSNBC report.
Changes in diet affect the populations of viruses that live in the human gut, according to a Genome Research report.
The FDA has issued an alert that repackaged intravitreal injections of the drug Avastin have caused at least a dozen serious eye infections in the Miami area, according to an FDA news release.
Here are the 10 most-read reports from Becker's Operating Room Clinical Quality & Infection Control in August. Note: Clicking a story link will open the report in a new tab.
Here are the 10 most-read reports on www.BeckersASC.com in August. Note: Clicking a story link will open the report in a new tab.
Here are reports on 13 new surgery centers that were opened, announced or broke ground in August. Note: Clicking a link will open the report in a new tab.