FDA NEWS

Drug to be Discontinued: Tilade Inhaler (nedocromil sodium inhalation aerosol)
Dear Healthcare Professional Letter is available.

Drug to be Discontinued: Geocillin (carbenicillin indanyl sodium) tablets 382 mg
Pfizer has discontinued this product. There are no other FDA approved manufacturers currently for carbenicillin tablets.

May 2008 Patient Safety News
Video news show for healthcare professionals, covering safety alerts, recalls, product approvals, and important tips on protecting patients.

Heparin Sodium Injection
Update to healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals about Heparin and Heparin-containing medical products.

FDA Embarks on Major Hiring Initiative for its Public Health Mission
The FDA is hiring hundreds of individuals with science and medical backgrounds to help meet the agency's responsibilities to assure the safety and/or efficacy of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, food, cosmetics and products that emit radiation.

Manufacturer of Heart Defibrillator Signs Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction
Device manufacturer Physio-Control, Inc., its parent company Medtronic, Inc., and their two top executives have signed a consent decree of permanent injunction related to Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) manufactured by Physio-Control, Inc.

Coronary Artery Plaque Imaging Device Cleared by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing a device that a doctor can use to see inside a blood vessel to assess the fat content of the plaque which builds up on the wall of the coronary arteries.

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