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3. Insulet recalls OmniPods on needle deployment issue
The FDA said that Insulet last month recalled 18 lots of its flagship OmniPod insulin management system due to a needle deployment issue.
No serious injuries or deaths were reported as a result of the problem, revealed by a slight increase in reports of failed or delayed needle deployment. The reported incidence is 1% to 2%, the federal safety watchdog said. Insulet notified customers Nov. 2, the FDA said. Read more
2. Zimmer Biomet wins expanded FDA safety claim for Gel-One knee injection
Zimmer Biomet said that the FDA granted an expanded safety claim for its Gel-One cross-linked hyaluronate knee injection indicating that the treatment is safe to use more than once.
Gel-One is used to treat knee osteoarthritis that hasn’t responded to non-drug therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or simple analgesics, Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet said. It’s designed to help lubricate the knee joint, the company said. Read more
1. Diabetes: Medtronic taps Schein as exclusive U.S. distributor
Medtronic said that it tapped Henry Schein to be its exclusive distributor for some Type II diabetes products in the U.S.
Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said the Henry Schein Medical business will distribute the products to primary care physicians here, including its iPro2 Professional continuous glucose monitor and the i-Port Advance injection port. Read more
