Category: Medical Devices
Mirena and Ectopic Pregnancy
If you had an ectopic pregnancy because Mirena spontaneously migrated out of position, perforated your uterus, and failed to protect you against pregnancy, you may be entitled to compensation if you file a lawsuit. Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening complication...
Mirena Class Action Lawsuit
You may be eligible to file a lawsuit if your Mirena IUD caused a brain injury, such as Pseudotumor Cerebri (PTC) or Intracranial Hypertension (IH). The most common symptoms are headaches, vision loss, and blindness. What is the problem? Mirena...
Texas Mirena Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Lawyer
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a bacterial infection of a woman’s uterus, fallopian tubes, and reproductive organs. The infection can be life-threatening, cause permanent infertility, or require surgery to remove the uterus (hysterectomy). It is estimated that less than 1%...
Texas Mirena Migration Lawyer
The implantable contraceptive Mirena has been linked to many serious side effects, including life-threatening uterine migration. Dozens of women have been injured after the Mirena shifted position inside the uterus. If this complication occurs, it can cause abdominal pain, and...
Concerns About Off-Label Bone Growth Treatment in Kids
October 15, 2012 -- According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 9.2% of spinal fusion surgeries in children used Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMPs) -- a genetically engineered bone-growth product that has only been approved...
Texas Stryker Neptune Surgical Waste Managment System Lawyer
The Stryker Neptune Waste Management System is a device that uses high-powered vacuum to suck up bodily fluids during an operation. Unfortunately, one person was injured and one person died after healthcare workers mistakenly attached the vacuum to passive chest...
Biomet Hip Implant Lawsuits Centralized in Federal MDL
October 3, 2012 -- The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has ordered that nationwide lawsuits involving the Biomet M2A Magnum hip implant must be centralized in federal court. The JPML has chosen the U.S. District Court for the...
FDA Warning Letter for Zimmer Trilogy Hip Implant Facility
October 3, 2012 -- Zimmer Holdings Inc. disclosed that they have received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding problems at a Puerto Rican facility that manufactures and tests hip implants. The facility, located in...
Hip Resurfacing has “Unacceptably High” Failure Rates
October 2, 2012 -- According to a new study published in The Lancet, hip resurfacing procedures have a high rate of failure compared to traditional metal-on-plastic hip implants, especially for women and small men. Although hip resurfacing implants are supposed...
NuvaRing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Lawsuit Filed
October 1, 2012 -- There are 186 NuvaRing lawsuits currently pending in a “mass tort” litigation in New Jersey, and more than 1,000 additional lawsuits filed in a federal litigation in Missouri. The most recent plaintiff is Amanda Craft, who...