American Society of Anesthesiologists

FDA MedWatch - Respironics, Inc. SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea Monitor, Models 4002 and 4003 (05-18-09)

FDA MedWatch - Antiepileptic Drugs: FDA updated labeling to warn about increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (05-05-09)

FDA MedWatch - ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator: Recall because device may fail to deliver shock, could result in failure to resuscitate patient during sudden cardiac arrest (04-09-09)

FDA MedWatch - FDA MedWatch - Welch Allyn AED 10 and and MRL JumpStartDefibrillators Class I recall (03-16-09)

FDA MedWatch - Colleague Single and Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps by Baxter recalled (03-12-09)

FDA MedWatch - Shiley 3.0PED Cuffless Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube by Covidien Inc.: Class 1 Recall of specific lots (03-10-09)

FDA MedWatch - Transdermal Drug Patches with Metallic Backings: risk of burns during MRI scans (03-09-09)

What's New?

07-02-09 - ASA wins reconsideration of Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits

07-02-09 - CMS releases proposed 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

06-29-09 - ASA President's update: Essential information on health care reform

06-29-09 - ASA Member Contributes to Report on Death of Michael Jackson - ASA Member Patrick F. Annello, M.D., contributed to a June 26, FOX News report on reported use of Demerol and possible related links to death of Michael Jackson. Read the full report “Demerol: Did It Cause Michael Jackson’s Death?”

06-24-09 - Anesthesiology July featured study press release - Can Hormone Treatment Ease Post-Surgery Behavior Changes in Children?

06-23-09 - Anesthesiology July featured study press release - Study Offers First Look at Effects of Genetic Copy Number Variation on Volatile Anesthetics

06-19-09 - House Committees introduce health care reform legislation

06-18-09 - Medicare Scam Alert

06-17-09 - Submit comments to the Joint Commission regarding National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) and the Universal Protocol (UP) by June 23

06-16-09 - President Obama addresses AMA Annual Meeting

06-09-09 - Senate HELP Committee releases health care reform legislation

06-09-09 - Important Patient Safety News from Medtronic Regarding Kappa® and Sigma® series pacemakers

06-08-09 - ASA President Speaks out on Preserving Physician Licensure Integrity in AMNews

06-04-09 - ASA's Efforts on SEDASYS®

06-03-09 - ASA sends letter to Senate HELP committee opposing Medicare-based public plan option

06-02-09 - Alert: Contact your U.S. Senator to oppose a Medicare-based public plan option