Category: Defective Medical Devices

Surgeon | Medtronic Neurovascular Product Recall

Medtronic Announces Voluntary Recall of Neurovascular Products

A Medtronic neurovascular product recall has been initiated for certain lots of devices due to the potential separation and detachment of the coating on parts of the devices. […]

Doctor and Patient | St. Jude Heart Device Recall
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Report: Two Deaths Linked to St. Jude Heart Device Battery Failure

A St. Jude heart device recall lawyer notes that St. Jude Medical, Inc. is recalling its Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-Ds) due to […]

Court Steps | IVC Filter Injury Attorney
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Report: Patients Request Alternate IVC Filter Bellwether Case

An IVC filter injury attorney notes that patients who claim they were injured by Cook Medical IVC filters have requested that a federal court in Indiana reject Cook’s […]

Man Looking Out Window | HeartWare HVAD System Recall
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FDA Initiates Class I Recall of Medtronic HeartWare HVAD System

A HeartWare HVAD System recall has been classified as a Class I recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to potential damage as a result […]

Doctor and Patient | Vascu-Guard Patch Lawyer
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FDA: Risk of Severe Bleeding Linked to Vascu-Guard Patch

A Vascu-Guard patch lawyer notes that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert regarding the risk for serious adverse health consequences associated with […]

Woman with Hand on Face | Hip Replacement Injury
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Lawsuits: DePuy Failed to Recall Defective Hip Implants

A hip replacement injury lawyer notes that lawsuits allege that DePuy failed to recall metal hip implants after recognizing the defective nature of the devices. Plaintiffs claim that […]

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Woman in Bed | IVC Filter Injury Lawyer
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Lawsuits: IVC Filters Susceptible to Life-Threatening Fractures

An IVC filter injury lawyer notes that the medical device used to prevent blood clots is reportedly causing widespread problems for patients. At the heart of some IVC […]

Surgery | Bair Hugger Lawyer
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Report: Man Seeks Class-Action Status in Bair Hugger Case

A Bair Hugger lawyer notes that a lawsuit alleges that flaws in the design of the device may have caused a man to suffer a joint infection and […]

Woman Holding Stomach | Transvaginal Mesh Lawyer
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Report: Transvaginal Mesh Devices Classified as High Risk

A transvaginal mesh lawyer notes that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reclassified the devices as “high risk” when used as treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. […]

Masked Surgeon | IVC Filter Injury
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New Research Suggests an Increased IVC Filter Clot Risk

An IVC filter injury attorney notes new research suggesting patients should rely on the use of anticoagulant medications before they turn to IVC filters. IVC filters allegedly increase […]

Sad Woman | Morcellator Cancer Lawyer
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Morcellator Use Declines in Wake of Awareness Campaign

A morcellator cancer lawyer notes that efforts of a Pennsylvania couple to raise awareness about the dangers of defective medical devices have already lead to a reduction in […]

Doctor with Patient | Abbott Stent Lawsuit
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Dissolving Heart Stent Clinical Data “Worrisome”

An Abbott stent lawsuit may be a possibility following data suggesting an increased risk of adverse event in patients who have received the Abbott Absorb bioresorbable stent versus other types […]

Operating Room | Bair Hugger Infection Lawyer
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Plaintiff: Bair Hugger Infection Led to More Surgery and Pain

A Bair Hugger infection lawyer notes that a woman on whom a warming blanket was used during knee surgery is suing the manufacturer of the device, alleging that […]

Surgical Tools | Power Morcellator Attorney
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Lawsuit: Power Morcellator Caused Aggressive Cancer

A power morcellator attorney notes a lawsuit alleging that the power morcellator surgical tool is responsible for the spread of cancer through a plaintiff’s body. The 43-year-old mother […]

Blood Test Results | Theranos Blood Testing Lawsuit
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Theranos Blood Testing Lawsuit May Follow Investigation, Recall

A Theranos blood testing lawsuit is expected after federal regulators discovered several alleged violations of clinical standards at a laboratory run by medical lab company Theranos. The inspection, […]