Federal Court Blocks Merger of Two Companies Developing Life-Saving Heart Device

A federal court has blocked the merger of two companies, Edwards Lifesciences and JenaValve Technology, that…

Medical Device Field Safety Notices Issued from 12 to 16 January 2026

As of 22 January 2026, a series of field safety notices were issued for medical devices…

Olympus Expands Recall of ViziShot 2 FLEX Needles Over Patient Safety Concerns

January 17, 2026 Olympus Corporation has expanded its global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2…

Swissmedic Expands Indication for Amvuttra

Published January 26, 2026 The Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) announced an extension of the…

Swissmedic Introduces New Requirements for Integral Combination Products

On January 21, 2026, Swissmedic announced new requirements for the authorization of medicinal products with integral…

Swissmedic Batch Recall of Risperidon-Mepha LA Injection

What Changed? As of January 22, 2026, Swissmedic announced a batch recall of Risperidon-Mepha LA Pulver…

Breaking Swissmedic News: Critical Quality Issue with Arixtra® Fondaparinux Sodium Prefilled Syringe Needles

FDA Issues Early Alert for Broselow Rainbow Tape Due to Medication Errors

The FDA has issued an early alert regarding a potentially high-risk device issue with the Broselow…

FDA Issues Urgent Recall of Draeger Vapor 2000 and Vapor 3000 Anesthetic Vaporizers

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an urgent recall of certain Draeger Vapor…

Olympus Expands Voluntary Recall of ViziShot 2 FLEX EBUS-TBNA Needles Due to Device Component Ejection

Olympus Corporation has expanded its voluntary recall of the ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS-TBNA needles due…