By Staff Writer Although hernia mesh has been used since the 1950s to repair hernias, some of the mesh used may not be safe. The FDA recently stated, “Many complications related to hernia repair with surgical mesh that have been reported to the FDA have been associated with recalled mesh products that are no longer […]

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By Staff Writer In June of 2012, Stryker recalled its Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II modular-neck hip stems due to risks associated with fretting and/or corrosion around the neck hip stems which can cause adverse local reaction and/or pain and swelling around the hip. What caused this recall and what happened since? Let’s look at […]

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By Staff Writer A CSX freight train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and caught fire near Maryville, TN in July of 2015. The toxic fumes created by the fire forced approximately 5,000 people in a 2-mile radius to evacuate. According to the formal accident report on the CSX accident, the train derailed after a roller bearing […]

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By Staff Writer Were you recently involved in a rear-end car accident? Recent statistics from the NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate that you’re far from the only one. Data released by the NHTSA show that there were 2.1 million rear-end collisions in 2015. This accounts for 33% of all traffic accidents. Of […]

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