News of considerable importance to patient safety

  • Withdrawal of vaginal mesh

    | 03 May 2019 |

    Three types of vaginal mesh for surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse have been withdrawn in the USA after the FDA has assessed that the evidence of the products' efficacy and safety is insufficient. As a result, the products will no longer be available in Denmark.

  • Vaginal mesh from Bard removed from the EU markets

    | 12 March 2019 |

    The company Bard has decided to stop the sale of vaginal mesh implants on the markets in the EU. The decision is based on commercial reasons according to Bard.

  • DKMA Update December 2018

    | 23 January 2019 |

    In this issue of DKMA Update you can read about safety for medical devices; new biosimilar medicines for Humira; better conditions for clinical trials in Denmark; new front page for our website and much more