Problems with the Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement System have reached an unacceptably high level, according to two prominent university orthopedic surgeons.
The researchers presented their information at a March 2010 meeting of the American...
Transvaginal Patches
A transvaginal patch is a medical device that, when surgically implanted in the vaginal wall, provides extra support to areas impaired by surgery, injury and/or childbirth. This support helps take pressure off other organs, such as the bladder...
Stent Defects
A stent is a synthetic, wire mesh tube that props open an artery during angioplasty, the surgical procedure that widens blocked or narrowed blood vessels. Stents work by locking into place and providing a sort of scaffolding around where an...