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VA Cuts Prosthetic Approval Steps, Targets Faster Delivery

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to reduce prosthetic limb delivery times by more than 40% after changing procurement rules that previously required most orders to undergo …

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Knee Device Scandal Explodes Into $38.5 Million Settlement Amid Fraud, Kickback Claims

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania medical device manufacturer will pay $38.5 million to settle allegations that it knowingly sold defective knee implants that failed at alarming rates, triggering costly revision …