Category: Medical Devices
FDA Issues Class 1 Recall of Surgical Stapler
October 26, 2012 -- Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Class 1 recall of several hemorrhoidal circular staplers. The problem is that users may have difficulty firing the stapler, which could result in incomplete firing stroke...
Medtronic Edited Infuse Bone Graft Data, Paid Doctors Millions
October 25, 2012 -- According to a U.S. Senate investigation published today, Medtronic Inc., manufacturer of the Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft, hid evidence of adverse effects, edited health journal articles, paid physicians tens of millions of dollars in undisclosed “consulting...
Mirena and Organ Perforation
Organ perforation is a rare but serious side effect of the Mirena intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). This side effect can occur if Mirena perforates the uterus, migrates into the abdomen, and causes damage to the intestines. Intestinal perforations can be...
Mirena and Surgical Removal
If the Mirena IUD migrates, embeds itself in the uterus, perforates the uterus, or causes other severe complications, Mirena must be removed. Unfortunately, this is not always easy -- especially if the retrieval threads are no longer outside the uterus....
Complications of Mirena
One of the most serious complications of the Mirena IUD is a brain injury when hormones cause elevated pressure inside the skull. These brain injuries are known as Pseudotumor Cerebri (PTC) and Intracranial Hypertension (IH), and they can cause severe...
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...