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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care providers about import alerts for certain medical devices manufactured in Japan by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (Olympus) and its subsidiaries.
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Early Alert: Esophageal pH Monitoring Capsule Issue from Medtronic
This communication is part of the Communications Pilot to Enhance the Medical Device Recall Program
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El Comité Ejecutivo de la OPS inicia su 176ª sesión abordando temas clave para la salud en las Américas
PAHO Executive Committee kicks off 176th session, addressing key health issues in the Americas
Cristina Mitchell
23 Jun 2025
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Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people – WHO’s new report
Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people – WHO’s new report
Cristina Mitchell
23 Jun 2025
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Transderm Scōp (Scopolamine Transdermal System): Drug Safety Communication – FDA Adds Warning About Serious Risk of Heat-Related Complications with Antinausea Patch
The FDA is warning that the antinausea patch Transderm Scōp (scopolamine transdermal system) can increase body temperature and cause heat-related complications, resulting in hospitalization or even death in some cases. Most cases occurred in children 17 years and younger and in adults 60 years and o
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Resuscitation System Recall: ZOLL Circulation, Inc. Recalls AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation System Due to a Failure Code That May Stop Compressions or Deliver Inadequate CPR
Recall: ZOLL Circulation, Inc. Recalls AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation System Due to a Failure Code That May Stop Compressions or Deliver Inadequate CPR
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Medical Procedure Kits Correction: Medline Industries, LP Issues Correction for Medline Procedure Kits Containing Medtronic Aortic Root Cannula due to Potential Excess Material in Male Luers
Medline Industries is correcting certain lots of their medical procedure kits that contain a recalled Medtronic aortic root cannula
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Intra-Operative Positioning System Guidewire Recall: Centerline Biomedical Removes Certain IOPS Guidewires due to Delamination
Sensorized Guidewire Issue from Centerline Biomedical
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FDA Halts New Clinical Trials That Export Americans’ Cells to Foreign Labs in Hostile Countries for Genetic Engineering
FDA Halts New Clinical Trials That Export Americans’ Cells to Foreign Labs in Hostile Countries for Genetic Engineering
http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-halts-new-clinical-trials-export-americans-cells-foreign-labs-hostile-countries-genetic
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Strengthening cooperation and exchange with BRICS countries key to advance priority health commitments, PAHO Director says
Strengthening cooperation and exchange with BRICS countries key to advance priority health commitments, PAHO Director says
Cristina Mitchell
17 Jun 2025