Consumer Ads for Medical Devices Subject of Senate Panel

The New York Times reports that as makers of medical devices like artificial knees and heart stents increasingly pitch their products directly to consumers, some lawmakers, medical groups and others are calling for restrictions on such advertisements, claiming they mislead patients.

Senate leaders are expected to hear testimony Wednesday on the possibility of increased regulation for the advertising of medical devices such as artificial joints and heart stents. The Senate Special Committee on Aging hearings may prompt lawmakers to increase oversight of medical device promotions in a fashion similar to those seen in pharmaceutical advertising. Some in the medical field have criticized such direct-to-consumer advertising as misleading and potentially harmful to patients. Read the Times article HERE.

Our blog contains one section dedicated to the NexStent(R) device manufactured and sold by Boston Scientific. You can read more HERE.

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