Category: Medical Devices
Texas Cobalt Poisoning Lawyer
Cobalt Poisoning is a known side effect of metal hip implants. When the parts of a metal-on-metal hip implant grind together, they can release particles of toxic cobalt and chromium into the bloodstream. Very high levels of cobalt can cause...
Texas Lawyer for Hip Replacement Metallosis
Hip replacement metallosis is one side effect of metal-on-metal hip implants. When the metal ball and socket grind together as a person walks, the hip replacement may shed tiny particles of chromium or cobalt. These can leak into the bloodstream,...
FDA Letter Preceded DePuy Hip Implant Phaseout
DePuy executives decided to slowly phase out the ASR model after a letter from the FDA.
NPR Radio Story on Defective Metal Hip Replacements
Metal hip implants can destroy surrounding bone and tissue, leak carcinogenic toxins into the body, and fracture early.
Study Raises Concern About Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
March 14, 2012 -- Experts are calling for a ban of metal-on-metal hip replacements after a study published this week in the Lancet found that the metal-on-metal design was far more likely to fail than other types of hip replacements....
Hundreds of Thousands May have Toxic DePuy Hip Implants
Metal-on-metal implants can leak chromium and cobalt into a person’s bloodstream, potentially increasing the risk of side effects.
Texas IVC Filter Lawyer
Our lawyers are filing lawsuits for people who were injured by defective IVC Filters.
Texas Nemschoff Pediatric Bassinet Lawyer
February 24, 2012 -- Nemschoff Chairs, Inc., the company that manufactures a popular type of pediatric bassinet, has announced that it is issuing a Class 1 recall of the bassinets. There are several defects in the products that place babies...
Texas Wingspan Brain Stent Lawsuit
New research has found that the Wingspan Brain Stent may increase a person’s risk of suffering a stroke or death. In 2012, the FDA restricted use of these implants to a very small number of high-risk patients. Do I Have...
Medical Device Whistleblowers file Lawsuit Against FDA for Surveillance
January 30, 2012 -- The Washington Post is reporting that six doctors and scientists who contacted Congress about corruption in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have filed a lawsuit against the agency. After the six contacted Congress, the...