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20 Mar 2014, 9:34 am by Steven Koprince
The United States, No. 14-26C (2014) involved a VA procurement for custom surgical packs. [read post]
16 Sep 2014, 5:24 pm by John C. Manoog III
 According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, these surgical mesh devices are used to provide additional support when a doctor repairs weakened or damaged tissue. [read post]
2 Sep 2022, 12:47 pm by Moll Law Group
Defects in surgical hernia mesh have been frequently litigated over the years with claims against Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon unit, and others. [read post]
12 Jul 2018, 8:00 pm by Ben Vernia
The United States further alleged that one purpose of the excessive compensation was to induce the above referrals to PHC, in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. [read post]
29 Dec 2007, 10:43 pm
[8] The Institute for Healthcare Improvement guidelines for improving infection prevention state that: "Administration of prophylactic antibiotics beginning 0 to 1 hour prior to surgical incision decreases the risk of surgical infection. http://www.ini.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SurgicalSiteInfections/ImprovementStories (accessed 10-14-02). [read post]
27 Oct 2011, 1:55 pm
In the United States, data from mesh manufacturers reveal that in 2010 approximately 300,000 women underwent surgical procedures to repair Pelvic Organ Prolapse, POP and approximately 260,000 underwent surgical procedures to repair Stress Urinary Incontinence, SUI. [read post]
18 Jun 2022, 9:55 am by admin
These measures keep all personnel, equipment, and the surrounding environment sterile and safe and include: Surgical scrubbing by the surgeon and any assistants Sterilization of all surgical equipment and tools at the site Regular inspections of ventilation, heating, and air-conditioning units in use Administration of presurgical antibiotics if necessary If proper care is not taken to ensure sterile conditions, and the patient develops a postsurgical infection, it may be… [read post]
25 Jul 2022, 12:00 pm by zdr-admin
According to NIH, “there are an estimated 1,500 cases a year in the United States where a foreign body is left behind during surgery. [read post]
30 Mar 2020, 4:03 pm by Steven Boutwell
The DHHS is acting under authority granted by President Trump under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (the “Act”).[1] By declaring certain goods as scarce, the accumulation of those goods (1) in excess of the reasonable demands of business, personal, or home consumption, or (2) for the purpose of resale at prices in excess of prevailing market prices is prohibited.[2] Any person or business who willfully fails to comply is subject to fines up to $10,000 and/or up to one year… [read post]
17 May 2024, 8:00 am by G. Eric Nielson & Associates
A study by Johns Hopkins even found that surgical errors were the third leading cause of death in the United States. [read post]
21 Sep 2016, 4:23 am by Moll Law Group, Ltd
Importantly, the defendant doctor did not suggest that the standard of care in Mexico was different from the standard of care in the United States. [read post]
3 Nov 2009, 8:27 am
This explains why an estimated 4,000 wrong-site surgeries are still performed every year in the United States. [read post]
27 Nov 2010, 7:25 am
The improvement programs were designed after a landmark study in 1999 found that 98,000 deaths and more than 1 million injuries were being caused by medical mistakes each year in the United States. [read post]
27 Mar 2013, 2:16 pm
On March 26, 2013, the Office of Inspector General ("OIG") of the United States Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") issued a Special Fraud Alert ("SFA") regarding the potential for Physician-Owned Distributorships ("PODs") to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute ("AKS"). [read post]
18 Nov 2021, 2:41 pm by Lawrence B. Ebert
Wagner appeals the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina’s summary judgment denying Ms. [read post]