History of Hernia Patch Raises Questions on Implant Recalls - New York Times

History of Hernia Patch Raises Questions on Implant Recalls - New York Times: "Not long ago, one group of producers, makers of implanted heart devices, agreed to adopt guidelines about how doctors should be alerted to potential product hazards after a controversy involving the Guidant Corporation. But the broader industry has not followed suit, even though seemingly innocuous devices like the hernia patch can cause as much, if not more, havoc in patients."