FDA Adds “Black Box” Warning to Power Morcellators Over Cancer Risk Seven months after issuing an initial power morcellator warning in April, the FDA has announced a “black box” warning regarding the risk of power morcellation spreading cancerous tissue. U.S. drug regulators issued a warning this week that popular surgical devices called power morcellators should […]
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FDA Faces Criticism for Failure to Ban Morcellators Amid Cancer Concerns Women who undergo uterine fibroid removal surgery with power morcellation may be at risk for cancerous cells spreading throughout their bodies. The Massachusetts couple at the head of the movement to ban power morcellators due to a risk of the devices spreading cancerous cells
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Woman’s Leiomyosarcoma Death Highlights Power Morcellation Cancer Risk Women who undergo uterine fibroid removal surgery with power morcellation may be at risk for a spread of cancer cells that could result in death. A New York woman recently died after an aggressive form of cancer called leiomyosarcoma spread throughout her body during a hysterectomy procedure
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Study Questions Benefits of Newer Knee, Hip Replacement Implants Researchers have found few benefits and an increased risk of side effects associated with new hip implant designs. According to the findings of a new study, recent advancements in knee and hip replacement implants provide little added benefit for patients, and in some cases may actually
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J&J Issues Worldwide Recall of Power Morcellators Due to Cancer Risk J&J and other makers of power morcellators face lawsuits filed on behalf of women diagnosed with cancer after morcellation surgery. Medical device maker Johnson & Johnson announced on July 30, 2014, its decision to recall all power morcellators used in hysterectomies and uterine fibroid
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Side Effects of Mirena IUD May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer Women implanted with the Mirena IUD device may have a 20% higher risk of developing breast cancer side effects. Contact a Mirena IUD lawyer today for legal help. The findings of a new study indicate that complications of intrauterine (IUD) birth
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$22 Million Settlement Agreement Reached in Medtronic Infuse Lawsuit Close to 1,000 Infuse bone graft lawsuits will be resolved per Medtronic’s recent $22 million settlement agreement. Medical device maker Medtronic has agreed to pay about $22 million to resolve approximately 950 Infuse lawsuits filed on behalf of patients across the country who have suffered complications
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