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 […]
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Lawsuit Filed Over Thermal Burns, Bowel Perforation During da Vinci Robotic Surgery Intuitive Surgical faces another lawsuit over severe internal injuries associated with its controversial da Vinci surgical robot. Contact a product liability lawyer today if you have suffered injuries during robotic surgery. A new product liability lawsuit has been filed against Intuitive Surgical by
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Recall Issued for Wal-Mart My Sweet Baby Dolls Due to Risk of Burns, Blisters Baby dolls sold exclusively at Wal-Mart are being recalled due to a potential burn hazard for children caused by the doll overheating. Approximately 174,000 baby dolls sold exclusively at Wal-Mart have been recalled, following reports suggesting that the dolls’ circuit boards
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
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New Report Highlights Preventable Nursing Home Injuries, Adverse Events One-third of nursing home residents in the United States suffer harm because of a medical mistake, many of which are preventable. According to the findings of a new government report, nearly one-quarter of all nursing home residents suffer an adverse event, and another 11% are injured,
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AndroGel Lawsuit Filed Over Stroke Side Effects of Testosterone Treatment Yet another lawsuit have been brought against AbbVie over side effects of its controversial testosterone replacement therapy, AndroGel. A New York man has filed a testosterone therapy lawsuit against AbbVie, Inc., alleging that side effects of the controversial testosterone gel caused him to suffer a
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GA Woman Files da Vinci Surgical System Lawsuit Over Life-Threatening Injuries A product liability lawsuit has been filed against Intuitive Surgical over serious injuries tied to its da Vinci surgical robot. A Georgia woman and her husband have filed a lawsuit against Intuitive Surgical over life-threatening injuries she sustained following a hysterectomy procedure with the
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Medtronic Infuse Lawsuit Filed Over Off-Label Use of Bone Graft Product Medtronic faces a growing number of product liability lawsuits involving potential side effects of its Infuse bone growth device. Yet another Infuse bone graft lawsuit has been filed against Medtronic, this time by a Virginia woman who claims that she suffered severe injuries due
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Consumer Group Calls for Black Box Warnings on Testosterone Treatment Labels The FDA is being asked by consumer advocates to require the strongest possible warnings on TRT labels, regarding health risks like heart attack and stroke. The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen is calling for drug regulators to impose “black box” warnings on the labels
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