Category: Medical Devices
Lina Medical Settles Morcellator Cancer Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a woman who died from uterine cancer after she was treated with a morcellator has ended in an undisclosed settlement before it could go to trial.
Cook Facing About 100 IVC Filter Lawsuits in Federal Court
Over 100 IVC Filter lawsuits have been filed against Cook Medical.
Orange County Woman Files Olympus Scope Infection Lawsuit
June 29, 2015 -- A woman from Newport Beach, California has filed a lawsuit blaming the manufacturer of a hard-to-clean endoscope for her antibiotic-resistant infection. Staci Simos filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Olympus Corp., manufacturer of...
Lawyers Seek Morcellator MDL as More Lawsuits Filed
Lawyers have asked federal judges to centralize nearly two dozen lawsuits involving morcellators into a federal Multi-District Litigation.
FDA to Investigate Essure Birth Control Implant Risks
The FDA has received over 5,000 complaints about Essure.
Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes Recalled After 12 Serious Injuries
June 24, 2015 -- Medtronic has issued a recall for Shiley tracheostomy tubes for infants and children after at least a dozen patients were seriously injured. The Covidien Shiley tracheostomy tubes are inserted after a physician makes an incision in...
Class I Recall Issued for HeartWare Ventricular Assist System
June 17, 2015 -- The FDA has issued a Class I recall for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist System because a defect could cause the pump to stop working, resulting in serious patient injury or death. The HeartWare VAS is a...
Vascular Patch Recalled for Flaw Linked to Blood Clots
June 5, 2015 -- Baxter International Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for about 4,000 Vascu-Guard patches after receiving complaints from customers who had trouble distinguishing the rough or smooth side of the patch. According to the FDA, there is...
Justice Department Expands Endoscope Investigation
June 4, 2015 -- The U.S. Justice Department has subpoenaed three manufacturers of medical scopes linked to several recent outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,” USA Today reports. According to two anonymous sources close to the investigation, the Justice Department is seeking...