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Consumer Reports blasts implant safety

Consumer Reports is taking aim at implants today, maintaining that many of them, including gastric Lap-Bands and transvaginal meshes, have never been tested for safety.

FDA: J&J, others must study safety of vaginal mesh

The FDA is ordering the makers of vaginal mesh implants to study the rates of organ damage and other complications following allegations that the devices have harmed women. The devices are used to...

Panel mulls tougher rules for transvaginal meshes

Makers of vaginally implanted surgical meshes, including Johnson & Johnson ( $JNJ ), Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings and C.R. Bard, could eventually be required to initiate studies on their products