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The American Heart Association expresses its opinion about the artificial heart and related artificial cardiac devices.... Details >
Research shows that funding continues to be one of the biggest obstacles to the acquisition of assistive technology for children with disabilities (Judge, 2000). For this reason, it is important that ... Details >
This site talks about Assistive technology (AT) referred to as any item that supports a child’s ability to participate actively in his or her home, childcare program, school, or other community settin... Details >
In June 2004, the Food and Drug Administration cleared the first application for leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) to be used in modern medicine as medical devices.... Details >
Useful, easy-to-understand information about buying prescription drugs and medical products online. This Web site includes information on how to protect yourself from dangerous online practices involv... Details >
A source of information about the risks and benefits of the product is patient labeling prepared by the manufacturer and reviewed by FDA.... Details >
Improper management of discarded needles and other sharps can pose a health risk to the public and waste workers. For example, discarded needles may expose waste workers to potential needle stick inju... Details >
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This online consumer health advisory reports on sea-based products that are being tested and researched for medical use - drugs, biologics, and medical devices.... Details >
This internet index links to enforcement reports by release dates from 1990 to the present.... Details >
This is an index of consumer health information articles on FDA services. This list represents selected articles produced from 1990 to date.... Details >
The official magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), each issue contains in-depth feature articles written for the general public on getting healthy and staying healthy. The magazine ... Details >
A kids' web site that provides information on food safety, vaccinations, animal foods and drugs, medical devices, and the role of the FDA investigator. Also included are a tobacco quiz, a medicine "... Details >
Consumers are urged to report defective and problematic products to the Food and Drug Administration. The evaluation procedures for foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and veterinary drugs are d... Details >
Knee braces are supports that you wear for a painful or injured knee. Some people use them to prevent knee injuries during sports. Most people who wear knee braces feel that they help. Doctors are try... Details >
This page gives general information about medical device recalls, an action taken to address a problem with a medical device that violates U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) law. Recalls occur wh... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This web site provides details about the Medical Device Electromagnetic Compatibility Program's activities. The program's primary responsibility is to develop strategy to assure electromagnetic compat... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Yorick was created to teach people how medical devices work. Medical devices (or implants) are used in place of real body parts that are damaged or that no longer work. See all of Yorick's medical dev... Details >
An outline of the mission and responsibilities of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Some responsibility include eliminating unnecessary human exposure to man-made radiation from medical,... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Medical device postmarket safety notifications are posted at this web site. The web site is maintained by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration