Category: Medical Devices
FreeStyle Blood Glucose Reader Recalled for Faulty Readings
March 20, 2014 -- When the FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter (or FreeStyle Flash) is used with the FreeStyle test strips, it may produce mistakenly low blood-sugar readings. The recall announcement was issued by Abbott Diabetes Care, who said the meters...
Infuse Bone Graft Lawsuits filed by 1,000 Patients
March 5, 2014 -- In a securities filing, Medtronic Inc. stated that about 1,000 people have filed 700 Infuse Bone Graft lawsuits in state and federal courts. They expect that number to grow considerably in the next few years. In...
Four Deaths Linked to HeartMate II LVAS Pocket Controller
March 5, 2014 -- Following reports of four deaths and five injuries linked to the HeartMate II LVAS Pocket System Controller, Thoratec Corporation has published a Safety Advisory recommending that patients contact their doctor and review updated labeling and training...
GE Panda, Giraffe Warmers Recalled for Infant Death Risk
March 3, 2014 -- GE Healthcare has announced a Class I recall for Giraffe and Panda brand resuscitation systems due to the risk of infant death from over-delivery or under-delivery of oxygen. The devices provide pulmonary resuscitation for critically ill...
Loud Noise in Baby “Sleep Machines” Can Damage Hearing
March 3, 2014 -- Parents who use infant “sleep machines” (ISMs) at maximum volume may be damaging their baby’s hearing and auditory development, according to a study published today in Pediatrics. Researchers warned, “Exposure to white noise through ISMs on...
Over 1,000 Mirena Lawsuits Filed in State, Federal MDL
February 27, 2014 -- At least 1,036 Mirena lawsuits have been filed in New Jersey state court and a federal litigation in New York, and the litigation continues to grow rapidly as more women come forward to seek justice for...
Medline ACME Monaco Guidewire Recall for Defective Coating
February 25, 2014 -- Medline Industries has recalled the ACME Monaco Guidewire because the coating can flake off the wire, which may result in serious adverse health consequences. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated the action a...
IVC Filter Deaths
IVC Filters increase the risk of many life-threatening or deadly side effects.
Teleflex Recalls Tracheal Tube for Kinking During Use
February 24, 2014 -- Teleflex Medical Inc. has recalled a tracheal tube following complaints that it can kink during use.The recalled tracheal tube is inserted into a patient’s windpipe (trachea) through the nose or mouth and used to maintain an...