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Warfarin Recall from Upjohn-Labeling Problem With 10 mg Tablets Found In 3mg Bottles

This is a big deal to not confuse the two strengths as this the drug is used to thin blood. The upside though is that the tablets look different and hopefully the pharmacists who are responsible for filling our prescriptions will notice this if...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2011 3:04 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, drugs, healthcare, FDA, warfarin, Recalls, blood thinners, pharmacists, Upjohn, luddites

Medtronic to Lay Off Up to 2000 Workers Worldwide–Business Model for Market Conditions & Profitability-Subsidiary Watch

It was just a couple months ago the company made this acquisition to grow the corporation and spent $800 Million, but as you can see when restructuring come in to play with algorithms for profit, this does not do much for those in areas to where growth...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2011 2:20 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, My Commentaries, EMR, EHR, Medtronic, Cardiology, PHR, HL7, software, cell phones, Sensors, Recalls, Implants, Doctors, Dashboard, Data, devices that report data, M-Link

J&J Unit Recalls Wound-Sealing Adhesive And Hernia Treatment Product-Ethicon

It seems like it’s never going to end with recalls and when J and J is finished with all their inspections, perhaps these will all but go away. This company really need a coordinated recall system. Even if the product doesn’t have any affect...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 10:34 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Medical Devices, Johnson and Johnson, Recalls, non sterile packaging, Ethicon, adhesvie, Securestrap

Johnson and Johnson Restructures Consumer Products Group And Creates New Global Franchise Organization

Restoring the McNeil Consumer Healthcare brands is a big focus here as you would have to be living under a rock today not to have been affected in one way or another when looking for products on shelves that either are no longer there or have been recalled...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 5:18 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Marketing, organizations, Johnson and Johnson, Recalls, Business Models, consumer products, over the counter, OTC, restructuring, divisions, McNeil, consuer confidence

Johnson and Johnson Recall-Syringes With Cracks Covered by Labels-Injectable Formulation of Invega To Treat Schizophrenia

The company found this on their own without FDA interaction and I would guess after all the recalls, they are probably going through everything with a fine tooth comb. This is not a recall that affects a real large group of consumers but still it...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2011 8:10 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, drugs, Johnson and Johnson, Recalls, Injections, manufacturing, cracks, Invega

FDA Medical Device Approval Process Under Review Due to Recalls With Numbers of Implanted Devices

On medical devices we are back to the sometimes controversial Fast track 510 (k) approval method to where the device can be similar to another device on the market and is intended for low and moderate risk situations. Implants to me are not low...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2011 12:41 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, My Commentaries, Surgery, Medical Devices, FDA, clinical trials, software, Recalls, Implants, Patients, access, regulatory process, approvals

Johnson and Johnson Stent Device Company (Cordis) Merging Cardio and Endovascular Divisions-Lay Offs Coming

Sales have fallen and I guess even that big reward from Boston Scientific for 2 billion in 2010 was not enough to keep things rolling along here. Apparently the stent business is growing in other places and sales are down to 2.5 billion from 4 billion...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 11:55 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, drugs, healthcare, Medical Devices, Pharma, Biotech, FDA, Stents, Recalls, Legal Suits, Investments, Boston Scientific, Johnson and Johson, Cordis

FDA Recall: Vicodin (Hydrocodone Bitartrate) in Phenobarbital Bottles Qualitest Pharma-Incorrect Package Labeling

If you were a patient taking phenobarbital for seizures and have the wrong drug you may not get the the desired relief with hydrocodone. Also this is a combination drug with acetaminophen so concerns for those with seizures and any liver dysfunctions...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 6:50 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, FDA, Generic Drugs, Recalls, Vicodin, Acetaminophen, bar coding, seizures, Qualitest, phenobarbital, Hydrocodone Bitartrate

Novartis Attempting to Stop Sodium Pentathol From Being Shipped to the US-Drug Used for Surgical Anesthesia-Does Not Want Drug Used for Lethal Injections

This is a big deal as we don’t manufacture the drug in the US, and on top of that we don’t have Propofol manufactured in the US either. The 2 drugs are the #1 and #2 choices and used in hospitals all over the country. Everyone may remember...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 3:32 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Surgery, drugs, healthcare, FDA, Recalls, Teva, Michael Jackson, Diprivan, Propofol, Novartis, anesthesia, etomidate, Pentothal, Hospira

Anesthesia Drug Shortages, First It Was Propofol and now Pentothal–Choice #3 Is a Real Old Drug And Less Stable

Ok now we are coming full circle and hopefully by this time since November when I posted about the hotline created for propofol that has maybe evened out a little, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. We do not make any propofol in the US any longer and...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 12:41 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Surgery, drugs, healthcare, FDA, Recalls, Teva, Michael Jackson, Diprivan, Propofol, anesthesia, etomidate, Pentothal, Hospira

Stent Royalties and Wars Continue with Jury Ruling Against Johnson and Johnson To Reward Researcher for Patent Violations

This is a game or situation that Johnson and Johnson seems to be good at with their multitude of legal cases with stents. This time they are on the losing end of the stick with a jury ruling they violated a patent. The same researcher also...

Published Sat, Jan 01 2011 3:33 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, drugs, healthcare, Medical Devices, Pharma, Biotech, FDA, Stents, Recalls, Legal Suits, Investments, Boston Scientific, Johnson and Johson

Wall Street Asks J and J CEO About Recalls and As A Bonus Question, When He Plans to Step Down on Conference Call

It doesn’t get much more upfront than this with one mentioning their feelings on how the company is being run does it. The one quote below is interesting too in the fact that “everything is under control”? How come we have more recalls coming...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2011 12:34 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, Investors, Pharma, FDA, Johnson and Johnson, Recalls, Wall Street, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Bill Weldeon

Abbott Labs Cutting 1900 Jobs As Restructuring the The Drug Division Takes Place

The cuts amount to around 2% of the workforce. The company has also had their share of recalls and the glucose strips were huge and again states the need for a way of consumers, doctors and pharmacists to identify them. Abbott Diabetes Care...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2011 3:03 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Pharma, FDA, Abbott, weight loss, obesity, Recalls, Drug Safety, women's health, Beauty, jobs, Food Safety and Recalls

Johnson and Johnson Says Bonuses Won’t Be as Big This Year–90% Max

Employees according to this article will receive 90% of their bonuses, but that’s better than no bonuses and in years past many have received more than 100% of the amount they qualified for. One casualty of the consumer products good was the sale...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2011 11:39 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, drugs, healthcare, Medical Devices, Pharma, Bonuses, Johnson and Johnson, Recalls, employees, reputation

FDA Announces Recall of Alcohol Prep Pads, Swabs, Swabsticks From Triad–FDA and Manufacturers Should Ashamed-Campaign for Bar Codes Still Stands Stronger Than Ever!

This is by far the biggest neglect of both the FDA and drug/medical device and over the counter healthcare products!! Have you ever tried to return a product to a retail drug store and be told “no” because it’s not on their authorized list!! ...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2011 9:12 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, FDA, cell phones, Recalls, CVS, Scanning, Walgreens, Microsoft Tags, Bar Codes, Non participants, tech denial, luddites, Triad Group

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