Oeuf Sparrow Cribs Recalled Over Risk of Entrapment A risk of entrapment and suffocation results in thousands of Sparrow baby cribs being recalled by Oeuf. Approximately 14,000 Oeuf Sparrow infant cribs are being recalled due to the potential for the slats and top rails to become detached, putting children at risk for entrapment and suffocation. …
Study Links Deaths to Surgical Cement Used for Hip Replacements Patients who undergo a partial hip replacement using surgical cement may face an increased risk of serious injury or death during surgery. According to the findings of a new study, some surgical cements used in partial hip replacements may increase a patient’s risk of death …
Portable Bed Handle Recalled Over Risk of Entrapment, Death Hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries have been linked to portable bed rails in recent years, according to a New York Times report. The manufacturer of a portable bed rail is recalling approximately 113,000 of the potentially defective products over concerns about a risk of …
Nicotine Toxicity, Respiratory Problems Potentially Linked to E-Cigarettes Concerns about health problems linked to e-cigarettes have been voiced in connection with injuries ranging from burns to nicotine toxicity and respiratory problems. According to the findings of a recent investigation, e-cigarettes may be more harmful to a person’s health than originally thought, possibly putting users at …
Patient Deaths Prompt Class I Recall of Thoratec HeartMate II Pocket Controllers Medical device recall issued by FDA following reports of injuries and deaths linked to Thoratec’s HeartMate II Pocket Controller. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall of the Thoratec HeartMate II pocket controller, following reports of at …
More Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Cases Coming Forward Throughout U.S. More complaints are being brought against talcum powder makers, as more women become aware of the potential link between talc powder and ovarian cancer. As more information comes to light about the potential dangers of Johnson & Johnson baby powder, Shower to Shower talcum powder …
Attorney General Investigation Launched Over Pelvic Mesh Complications State attorney generals are investigating claims of fraud involving the sale of potentially defective vaginal mesh devices manufactured by American Medical Systems. Several states launched an investigation earlier this month into the practices of Endo Health Solutions, the parent company of American Medical Systems, looking for evidence …
Biomet Agrees to $56 Million Settlement for Defective Hip Implant Lawsuits Hundreds of individuals adversely affected by Biomet’s M2a hip implants may receive compensation through the recently agreed upon $56 million settlement. Artificial hip implant maker Biomet has agreed to pay $56 million to settle M2a Magnum hip implant lawsuits filed in the federal court …
Settlement Agreement Reached in Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant Lawsuit Another Stryker hip implant lawsuit filed over the company’s recalled Rejuvenate hip replacement system has been settled. An agreement has been reached to settle at least one more Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant lawsuit during the early stages of litigation, which means that five of the eight …
