Category: Medical Devices
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Linked to 37% Five-Year Failure Rate
An internal company analysis in 2011 found a 37% five-year failure rate for the DePuy ASR Hip implant, when the industry’s “acceptable” five-year failure rate is about 5%.
NuvaRing Pulmonary Embolism Lawsuit Filed in Oklahoma
January 22, 2013 -- An Oklahoma woman has filed a NuvaRing lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The Plaintiff, Tammy Reddix, alleges that NuvaRing caused her to suffer a life-threatening bilateral pulmonary embolism (blood...
DePuy Offers $200K Settlement Per ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay $200,000 per case to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits filed by people who were injured by the DePuy ASR hip implant.
FDA Publishes Warning on Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
January 18, 2013 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a new Safety Communication to warn that metal-on-metal hip implants are associated with soft-tissue damage and toxic metal poisoning. The agency has also submitted a proposal that...
More than 300 Alloderm Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Filed
January 15, 2013 -- According to a recent case list, a total of 304 lawsuits have been filed by people who were injured by the Alloderm hernia mesh, a medical device used in skin grafting surgeries. The litigation has been...
NuvaRing and Pulmonary Embolism
The hormonal contraceptive device NuvaRing, also known as the “vaginal ring,” may significantly increase a woman’s risk of blood clots and pulmonary embolism compared to other types of birth control. Unfortunately, many women were unaware of the potentially deadly risks....
NuvaRing and Deep Vein Thrombosis
NuvaRing birth control has been linked to a significant increased risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Unfortunately, many women have filed lawsuits because they were unaware that NuvaRing is associated with higher risks, but is equally effective as many other...
NuvaRing Lawsuits Postponed to July, Still Time to File
January 14, 2013 -- Trial dates in the NuvaRing litigation have been pushed back from May until July 8, 2013, according to an order issued in November 2012 by U.S. District Judge Rodney Sippel, who is currently presiding over the...
NuvaRing and Heart Attack
NuvaRing, also known as a “vaginal ring,” has been associated with an increased risk of blood clots and heart attacks. These severe, life-threatening side effects can cause permanent disability or even death. Hundreds of women who have suffered from a...
NuvaRing and Stroke
NuvaRing birth control is a small, flexible vaginal ring that prevents pregnancy by releasing hormones. Unfortunately, the hormones in NuvaRing have been linked to a significantly higher risk of blood clots and stroke than many other contraceptives. Many NuvaRing...