The FDA Orders Safety Review of Temporomandibular Joint Implants.
After finding a substantial number of problems with safety and performance of artificial jaw joint implants,The FDA has ordered a review of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants. FDA stated it found a substantial number of adverse events involving the devices between 2004 and 2010, including patients who had to have devices removed prematurely after they were implanted because of extreme pain.
