A medical device alert has been issued by the medicines and health products regulatory agency in the UK in relation to Sunrise Medical Swing Away Manual Wheelchairs. The problem with the wheelchairs is that the upper frame tubes that support the backrest can fail during use, leading to a fall for the user or the […]
Archives for May 2011
Japanese Medical Products Being Screened for Possible Radioactivity
The Europeans Medicines Agency has confirmed that it is working with international regulatory bodies to monitor the possible risk of radioactive contamination of medicines manufactured in Japan following the radiation leak from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. The Japanese authorities combined with other regulatory partners around the world have reassured the European Medicines Agency that […]
High Court Awards €75,000 for Bullying
Ms. Bridget Sweeney who was a member of the teaching staff of Ballinteer Community School has been awarded €75,000 general damages by Mr. Justice Herbert in a judgement delivered on the 24th March 2011. Ms. Sweeney made a formal complaint of bullying and harassment to the Board of Management of the school against her former […]
French Regulator Confirms Non-Toxicity of PIP Breast Implants
The French medical device regulator has released the findings of tests carried out on PIP silicone breast implants. Health concerns were raised in 2010 that there was evidence of genotoxicity (the potential for cancer) of the filler material inside these medical devices. PIP was one of the major breast implant manufacturers for the UK and […]
