Category: Medical Devices
More Health Insurers Drop Coverage for Power Morcellators
Several major health insurance companies have dropped or are considering dropping coverage for procedures involving laparoscopic power morcellators.
Olympus Hit With “Superbug” Endoscope Infection Lawsuit
April 6, 2015 -- Olympus Medical has been hit with a lawsuit from a woman who was diagnosed with a serious infection after she was treated at Allegheny General Hospital in Pennsylvania, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune. The lawsuit was...
Lawmakers Propose Steps to Prevent “Superbug” Outbreaks
March 31, 2015 -- The White House has announced its first-ever action plan to fight the emerging threat of antibiotic-resistant “superbug” bacterial infections. The 63-page document outlines five specific goals to help reduce the spread of “superbugs,” over the next...
About 3,000 Mirena Lawsuits Pending for Uterine Perforation
March 30, 2015 -- Over 1,200 lawsuits involving uterine perforations caused by Mirena have been centralized in a federal court in New York, and new lawsuits continue to be filed around the nation. Another 1,800 lawsuits are centralized in a...
Texas Zimmer Persona Class Action Lawyer
Zimmer Inc. has recalled the Persona knee replacement after receiving an unusually high number of complaints about premature loosening.
Olympus Gives New Instructions to Clean Duodenoscopes
March 26, 2015 -- Olympus Corp., the manufacturer of a duodenoscope that has recently been linked to deadly outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant “superbug” infections, has issued an urgent update on how to clean the device. Olympus has sent a 13-page letter...
CDC Issues Duodenoscope Surveillance Protocol
March 26, 2015 -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued an interim protocol for facilities that want to test their duodenoscopes for contamination with antibiotic-resistant “superbug” bacteria after the cleaning and disinfection process. The CDC made the following...
Texas Zimmer Persona Knee Lawyer
The Zimmer Persona knee replacement has been recalled due to reports of premature loosening and revision surgeries.
Congressman Asks Olympus to Respond to CRE Outbreaks
March 25, 2015 -- Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-California) has sent a letter to Olympus Corp. seeking answers to questions that will help lawmakers respond to the outbreaks of drug-resistant "superbugs" and get reassurance that Olympus is also doing its...
Zimmer Recalls Persona Knee Replacement for Loosening Risk
Zimmer Inc. has issued a Class II recall for a metal knee replacement that may be prone to loosening.