Hospital Ratings: View the top Orthopedic Hospitals in the U.S. For 2007 as reported in U.S. News & World Report (July 24).
Oversight of FDA's Post Approval Study (PAS) program - as published in Orthopedics This Week
GOVERNMENT
- Department of Health and Human Services
The U.S. Government's gateway to over 300 programs that provide essential human services. - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA works to ensure that food is safe and wholesome and that cosmetics, medicines, medical devices, and radiation-emitting products are safe and effective. FDA also oversees feed and drugs for pets and farm animals. - Center for Devices and Radiological Health
FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices and eliminating unnecessary human exposure to man-made radiation from medical, occupational and consumer products. - Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
CBER's mission is to protect and enhance the public health through the regulation of biological and related products including blood, vaccines, allergenics, tissues, and cellular and gene therapies.
COMPANIES AND FIRMS
- OrthoWorld
Membership into The Institute for Orthopaedics gives visitors access to information about industry markets, products, news and services.
ORGANIZATIONS
- International Organization for Standardization
Non government network of international standards institutes. - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
The Academy is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others in the world. - ASTM International
"One of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world." The web site offers information and products related to manufacturing standards. - Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation
Welcome to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, dedicated to increasing the understanding, safety, and efficacy of medical instrumentation. - Orthopaedic Device Forum
The Orthopaedic Device Forum was established to permit regularly scheduled interactions among representatives of the scientific and clinical Orthopaedic Community, the FDA and other governmental agencies, and representatives of the industry related to musculoskeletal health and diseases.