Antireflux surgery with a magnetic sphincter augmentation device (MSAD) restores the competency of the lower esophageal sphincter with a device rather than a tissue fundoplication. As a regulated device, safety information from the published clinical literature can be supplemented by tracking under the Safe Medical Devices Act. The aim of this study was to examine the safety profile of the MSAD...

INTRODUCTION The intrauterine device (IUD) is a popular family planning method worldwide. Some of the complications associated with insertion of an IUD are well described in the literature. The frequency of IUD perforation is estimated to be between 0.05 and 13 per 1000 insertions. There are many reports of migrated intrauterine devices, but far fewer reports of IUDs which have penetrated into ...

A contact lens may be removed from the eye either manually or by using a small rubber sucker. The removal of lenses by the rubber sucker technique is difficult at times, especially when the lens is fenestrated, as the vacuum cannot be maintained. Assistance in the removal of the lens may be obtained by modifying existing rubber suckers. The bulb is cut off with a sharp blade and into the lumen ...

Financial support. National Institutes of Health Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study consortium (U01 GM76672) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epicenter Program (1U01 CI000344).' Potential conflicts of interest. All authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. All authors submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest, and the ...

Embolization of the ASD closure device is a rare but potentially fatal complication of percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. We report a case of 22-year-old man who underwent ASD device closure with 32 mm Amplatzer device, which was embolized to the pulmonary artery without symptom one day after successful device implantation.

Source of funding: Richard T. and Angela Clark Innovation Fund in Cardiac Electrophysiology and the F. Harlan Batrus Research Fund at the University of Pennsylvania. Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr Pasquale Santangeli, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 9 Founders Pavilion – Cardiology, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. E-mail addr...