Category: Medical Devices
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Not Linked to Cancer
Metal-on-metal hip implants are known to shed toxic metal debris into a patient’s body.
Stryker Neptune Lacks FDA Approval, Recalled After Death
September 27, 2012 -- The medical device company Stryker Corp. is expanding a Class 1 recall of Neptune Waste Management Systems after one death was reported. The devices were sold without formal clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Smith & Nephew Failure Warning for Birmingham Hip Implant
September 27, 2012 -- The medical device company Smith & Nephew has published a failure warning for the Birmingham hip implant. The “Urgent Field Safety Notice” announces that the average revision rate for the Birmingham Hip Modular Head is higher...
Texas Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawyer
Metal-on-metal hip implants have been linked to higher rates of corrosion, failure, and revision surgery than non-metal implants.
In Australia, Blood Tests for Metal Hip Implant Patients
September 24, 2012 -- Australian health regulators in the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have reviewed safety information, medical literature, and expert opinions regarding metal-on-metal hip implants, and they are recommending regular blood tests for anyone implanted with this device. The...
Seven Plaintiffs File Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant Lawsuit
Lawsuits have been filed by people who were injured by Strkyer hip replacements.
IVC Filter Perforation
IVC Filters can perforate the vein and nearby organs, leading to complex retrieval procedures and other serious complications.
IVC Filter Migration
IVC Filters can migrate from their original position and cause serious side effects, including heart problems, chest pain, organ damage, and death.
IVC Filter Fracture
Our lawyers are filing lawsuits for people who were injured when their IVC Filter fractured or broke apart.