Aug 04, 2020
Essure injury complaints buried by Bayer, lawsuits claim
Only a fraction of incidents in which women were allegedly harmed by the contraceptive device were reported, experts in California cases claim.
Implant Files
Implant Files was the first global investigation into the medical device industry that tracked the harm caused by medical devices that have been tested inadequately or not at all.
Jul 02, 2020
New study backs breast implant illness claims by patients
A new study in a leading plastic surgery journal offers more evidence to support the existence of breast implant illness.
Jun 11, 2020
Lax testing of spinal cord stimulators threatens patient safety, consumer group warns
Public Citizen finds the U.S. health watchdog putting patients at risk by not requiring human trials for all new versions of the implant.
May 19, 2020
FDA warns Allergan over breast implant studies
US health authorities have issued a warning letter to leading global manufacturer, Allergan, for failing to properly carry post-market safety studies.
Apr 09, 2020
Spinal therapy tested on pigs and corpses banned in the UK
A controversial therapy for children with curved spines that featured in the Implant Files investigation has been banned in the United Kingdom.
Nov 25, 2019
We Used AI to Identify the Sex of 340,000 People Harmed by Medical Devices
The FDA won’t release data about whether patients were female or male, so ICIJ joined forces with Stanford to find answers.
Nov 25, 2019
Safety data from 20 countries added to Implant Files database
The International Medical Device Database now has more than 120,000 records about faulty or even dangerous medical devices from 46 countries.
Nov 21, 2019
Australian Patients Win in Closely Watched Mesh Class Action
Hundreds of Australian women who suffered from a controversial type of transvaginal mesh won a landmark class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson.
Nov 16, 2019
Readers from 50 countries share medical implant stories
ICIJ received more than 3,500 responses from people affected by the medical device industry in 50 countries, bringing to life the personal cost of implants that fail.
Nov 14, 2019
FDA challenged over metal implants ‘public health travesty’
Patients who suffered debilitating immune reactions after being implanted with metal-containing devices have joined doctors, scientists and industry representatives to testify before a United States government advisory panel.
Oct 23, 2019
FDA recommends tough warnings for breast implants
U.S. health authorities have recommended that breast implant manufacturers provide stronger patient safety warnings.
Oct 21, 2019
India strengthens medical device regulation
Nearly one year after the Implant Files, India’s health ministry plans to register and regulate medical devices the same way it does drugs.
Jul 24, 2019
Allergan recalls textured breast implants globally
Allergan will recall its Biocell textured breast implants worldwide due to their association with a rare cancer of the immune system.
Jul 11, 2019
Australia set to join nations banning textured breast implants over cancer links
Australian authorities have proposed to ban or suspend 25 models of breast implants due to their association with elevated risks of a rare cancer.
Jul 04, 2019
Implant Files honored with multiple awards around world
The Implant Files won the “health and wellness” prize at the ninth annual RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism in Mumbai, the latest honor for the ICIJ-led investigation into untested and unsafe medical devices.
Jul 02, 2019
European regulators poised to reveal limited implant safety data
Tens of thousands of confidential accident reports have been kept from doctors and patients every year, but some may get released.
Jul 01, 2019
Implant Files reporter’s own medical device ‘nightmare’
For ICIJ's Leo Sisti the Implant Files was the beginning of a nightmare – as he struggled to find answers about his hip replacement.
Jun 24, 2019
FDA Releases Vast Trove of Hidden Medical Device Injury and Malfunction Reports
Manufacturers will no longer be allowed to conceal serious injuries and other malfunctions associated with implants and other medical products, from breast implants to surgical staplers from public view.
Jun 18, 2019
European health ministers fight to postpone medical device safety laws
Europe has been urged to extend the grandfathering period for medical devices to avert the threat to patients.
May 29, 2019
Canada joins textured breast implants ban over cancer links
Canada has become the latest country to halt the sale of textured breast implants linked to an increased risk of rare cancer.
May 15, 2019
The International Medical Devices Database now covers 26 countries
Fresh recall and alert records from seven new countries and one territory have been added to the International Medical Devices Database.
May 06, 2019
Lessons from Inside the Implant Files
We only scratched the surface when it came to analyzing medical device data. We want other journalists to build on our reporting. Here are some lessons we learned along the way.
May 02, 2019
Patients ‘Discouraged’ As US Announces It Won’t Ban Cancer-Linked Breast Implants
The United States decided not to ban a breast implant that has been linked to an increased risk of cancer and is being removed from the market in France, Canada and other countries.
Apr 16, 2019
US Halts Sale of Vaginal Mesh Blamed for Thousands of Injuries
The United States has banned the use of vaginal mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
Apr 08, 2019
Australia Announces Medical Device Action Plan to Address Patient Concerns
Australia’s regulator has pledged to fast-track safety reforms and improve transparency, but critics have said their plan lacks substance and detail.
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