by TractManager | Mar 25, 2021 | News
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of specific models and lots of the Medtronic Affinity Pixie Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance Biosurface, as well as perfusion tubing packs containing them, due to potentially high...
by TractManager | Mar 18, 2021 | Health Technology Assessment
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on the use of intravenous (IV) ketamine for the treatment of chronic nonmalignant pain.Technology Description: The hydrochloride (HCl) acid salt of ketamine is a rapid-acting phencyclidine anesthetic indicated for the induction...
by TractManager | Mar 18, 2021 | News
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of certain lots of the ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter due to risk of broken O-ring pieces flushing into arteries during use.The ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter (HD-IVUS) uses...
by TractManager | Mar 17, 2021 | News
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a new draft recommendation statement on screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The draft statement includes a new recommendation for screening for prediabetes and type 2...
by TractManager | Mar 16, 2021 | News
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently posted the following safety alerts: Stryker Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) DeviceThe FDA has posted a safety communication regarding a higher than expected risk of the polyethylene component of the STAR...
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