Category: Medical Devices
Texas NaturaLyte Lawyer
NaturaLyte is a dialysis treatment product that has been associated an increased risk of heart attacks and cardiopulmonary arrest. Fresenius Medical Care is under investigation for failing to warn about the potential hazard. The FDA only became aware of the...
FDA Letter Says Ongoing Problems with SynchroMed II Pain Pump
August 22, 2012 -- The FDA has issued a Warning Letter to Medtronic for potentially endangering patient safety by failing to address safety concerns and complaints about the SynchroMed II infusion pump. Medtronic has known about a corrosion defect with the...
Mirena Side Effects
The Mirena IUD has been linked to many severe side effects, including Pseudotumor Cerebri (PTC) and intracranial hypertension. These brain injuries can cause severe migraine headaches and blindness. Mirena Overview Mirena is a type of implantable contraceptive device (IUD) that...
Texas St. Jude Durata Defibrillator Lead Lawyer
A recent study found that the St. Jude Durata defibrillator lead is associated with dozens of adverse events and one death. The research found that the Durata can abrade and erode -- similar to the defect that caused St. Jude...
Cardiologist Says Doctors Should Stop Using St. Jude Optim
August 21, 2012 -- Dr. Robert Hauser, a researcher and cardiologist from Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the author of a new study that investigates dozens of cases of abrasion linked to St. Jude Medical’s defibrillator leads. Dr....
Texas Mirena Uterus Perforation Lawyer
Mirena is an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). Unfortunately, one of the most serious side effects is perforation of the uterus. This complication may occur during insertion of the device, or it can occur gradually, when the device erodes into the...
Medline Faces Counterfeit Mesh Lawsuits
August 20, 2012 -- Medline, a United States medical device company, is facing at least 18 lawsuits from plaintiffs who allege they were implanted with counterfeit surgical mesh from India that was contaminated with bacteria. Surgical mesh is often used...
Lawmakers Want to End 510(k) Medical Device Loophole
August 17, 2012 -- Two U.S. lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make changes to the 510(k) medical device approval system. This loophole allows manufacturers of new devices to gain approval without conducting safety...
Chest X-Rays for People with St. Jude Defibrillator Leads
August 17, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that patients who have the St. Jude Riata defibrillator lead should undergo routine chest X-days or fluoroscopy. The FDA is warning that “These leads have an increased...
St. Jude QuickSite, QuickFlex Defibrillator Lead Recall
August 17, 2012 -- Minnesota-based medical device company St. Jude Medical has voluntarily recalled the QuickFlex and QuickSite defibrillator leads on April 3, 2012, in a Class II recall. The company has stopped selling and marketing the products, but thousands...