Overview from Implant Files
Learn about the Implant Files investigation data, major findings and more.
Nov 16, 2019
Readers from 50 countries share medical implant stories
ICIJ received more than 3,500 responses from people affected by the medical device industry in 50 countries, bringing to life the personal cost of implants that fail.
Feb 27, 2019
Video: How To Search The International Medical Devices Database
Medical device recall and safety data from five new countries have been added to database, boosting the total number of records to more than 105,000.
Nov 30, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About the Implant Files
Our year-long investigation uncovered the harm caused by poorly-tested medical devices. Here's what we found.
Nov 25, 2018
ICIJ publishes new investigation: the Implant Files
ICIJ partnered with more than 250 journalists in 36 countries to examine how devices are tested, approved, marketed and monitored.
Nov 25, 2018
Medical Devices Harm Patients Worldwide As Governments Fail On Safety
A global investigation reveals the rising human toll of lax controls and testing standards pushed by a booming industry.
Nov 25, 2018
New Database Tracks Faulty Medical Devices Across The Globe
The International Medical Devices Database empowers patients, doctors and regulators with unprecedented knowledge.
Nov 25, 2018
Medical implants: Frequently asked questions and resources for readers
This resource aims to arm readers with information that makes informed decisions about medical devices easier.
Nov 25, 2018
Video: Meet The Patients With Defective Devices
We listened to hundreds of stories from patients with poorly-functioning medical devices. Here are five of them.
Nov 25, 2018
Video: A Global Investigation Into Medical Device Harm
Patients around the world have become unwitting test subjects for new medical technology. Often following the trusted advice of their doctors, they have been injured, maimed and killed by poorly-tested implants.
Nov 25, 2018
About The Implant Files Investigation
The Implant Files is a global investigation that tracks the harm caused by medical devices that have been tested inadequately or not at all.