BI 108- Spring 2007	Major Recalls of Organ Replacement Devices
HOME Recall Information Baxter Dialyzer Bjork-Shiley Heart Valve Guidant AAA Stent Guidant ICD Saint Gobain Desmarquest Hip Implant Sulzer Hip Implant Conclusions Brown University BI 108 Website CONTACT	Welcome to the BI 108 Organ Replacement web site on major recalls of such medical devices. This site contains information describing how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates recalls of defective medical devices. Specific cases are described with information regarding failure of the device, actions taken by the company, and what one needs to know if one received such a device. We will touch on how some biomedical companies produced and distributed flawed products that were approved globally or domestically. For more information on additional recalls see the FDA web site: Medical Device Recalls. Disclaimer: The content of this web page does not reflect the opinion of Brown University or any of its affiliates. Please see company or FDA web sites for additional information. Last Updated: April 30, 2007

BI 108- Spring 2007

Major Recalls of Organ Replacement Devices

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Recall Information

Baxter Dialyzer

Bjork-Shiley Heart Valve

Guidant AAA Stent

Guidant ICD

Saint Gobain Desmarquest Hip Implant

Welcome to the BI 108 Organ Replacement web site on major recalls of such medical devices. This site contains information describing how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates recalls of defective medical devices. Specific cases are described with information regarding failure of the device, actions taken by the company, and what one needs to know if one received such a device. We will touch on how some biomedical companies produced and distributed flawed products that were approved globally or domestically.

For more information on additional recalls see the FDA web site: Medical Device Recalls.

Disclaimer: The content of this web page does not reflect the opinion of Brown University or any of its affiliates. Please see company or FDA web sites for additional information.

Last Updated: April 30, 2007