From shoes and toys to household tools and supplies, virtually any product can harm you if it has manufacturing defects or you and your family weren’t adequately warned of potential dangers. Products sold in the U.S. are supposed to meet standards put in place by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). However, those standards only … Read More
A patient may bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor, healthcare provider or a hospital if they can prove the parties failed to perform their duties competently and with a reasonable standard of care. Medical mistakes can cause new or aggravated injuries that result in permanent damage, and sometimes in death. According to an … Read More
Modified IVC blood clot filters by medical device manufacturer C.R. Bard continue to make news headlines. It began with the 2015 NBC News investigation “Did Forged Signature Clear Way for Dangerous Blood-Clot Filter?” The recent NBC News article Why Did Firm Keep Selling Problem Blood-Clot Filters? covered this topic recently saying “A company that made … Read More
The NBC News investigation “Did Forged Signature Clear Way for Dangerous Blood-Clot Filter?” examines medical device giant, C.R. Bard specifically on its Recovery brand of Inferior Vena Cava blood clot filter (or IVC filter). NBC discovered that since the device was approved by the FDA in 2002 and implanted in thousands of people, the Recovery … Read More
The House recently approved a bipartisan bill meant to streamline the government approval of medical devices and drugs. A Fox News politics article titled: “Medical Research Bill Passes House despite Last Minute Opposition,” reports that the bill included provisions that speed up how quickly medical devices and drugs reach consumers saying: “Other provisions would speed … Read More
The first trial for Stryker artificial hip implants in Palm Beach County is set to begin February 2016. The plaintiff’s scheduling order was granted by Judge Donald W. Hafele of the 15th Judicial Circuit for Palm Beach County, Florida. This announcement should be welcome news to those who have suffered pain from defective Stryker Rejuvenate … Read More
The American Urological Association (AUA) held a special press conference at their May Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL to announce the results of four studies conducted by medical research centers throughout the U.S. The studies centered around patient knowledge and perception of transvaginal mesh products prior to surgery as well as after mesh removal. … Read More
Another transvaginal mesh manufacturer has agreed to settle transvaginal mesh injury lawsuits. According to a Reuters article titled: “Endo agrees to $830 million settlement of vaginal-mesh cases,” Endo International Plc said Wednesday it has agreed to pay $830 million for lawsuits brought by women claiming they were injured by transvaginal mesh devices. The company said … Read More
It’s a common assumption that all new medical devices go through the same rigorous safety tests before being introduced into the marketplace. However, the agency in charge of overseeing the release of medical devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA, has determined that some devices require pre-market approval and that others do not. … Read More
An action group called Corporate Action Network (CAN) turned up the volume on transvaginal mesh lawsuits and surgical mesh manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson. A Med City News article reports that CAN is attempting to bring public awareness through social media about transvaginal mesh injuries to women implanted with a Johnson and Johnson transvaginal mesh product. … Read More
