Despite pleas from breast implant patients at a March 25-26 US FDA advisory committee meeting for the agency to take off the market silicone and saline breast implants that have initiated a serious range of symptoms in some women, the panel instead recommended FDA get out stronger public advisories warning of the risks of breast implants and a lymphoma associated with the products.
Panelists at a recent US FDA advisory committee meeting offered a variety of solutions – from mandatory biopsies of every silicone or saline breast explanted, to use of breast implant recipient wallet cards, to clearer warnings – to help lower risks of documented deaths and illnesses in breast implant patients.
However, none of the members of FDA’s General and Plastic Surgery Devices Advisory Committee, who met at the agency’s Silver...
Preparations for the reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments for 2028-2032 are underway, with the US FDA announcing a public meeting for 4 August. After negotiations with industry and other stakeholders, a draft agreement is due to Congress by 15 January 2025.
Robert Foster, HHS deputy general counsel and chief counsel for food, research and drugs, is temporarily heading the Office of Chief Counsel, but a permanent appointee is expected after Michael Stuart's confirmation as HHS general counsel.
The US FDA recently published a draft guidance document for manufacturers of mesh products that are used during several types of hernia repair procedures.
