Category: Defective Medical Devices

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Fetch 2 Catheter Recall Initiated Due To Risk of Serious Injury

A Fetch 2 catheter recall has been announced for Boston Scientific’s Fetch 2 Aspiration catheters. These thrombectomy catheters are used during procedures to remove small blood clots from […]

Surgery Team | Guardian Valve Recall
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Guardian Valve Recall: Attorney Notes Serious Risks

A Guardian valve recall has been announced for the Guardian II hemostasis valves, designed for use in catheterization procedures, over an increased risk of air leakage that could […]

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Transvaginal Mesh Injury Cases Settle For $120 Million

Thousands of transvaginal mesh injury cases have been settled with Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon subsidiary. The $120 million settlement represents the largest transvaginal mesh injury settlement […]

Surgery Team | Bair Hugger Attorney
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Lawsuit: Bair Hugger Blanket Promotes Deep Joint Infections

A Bair Hugger attorney notes that lawsuits filed against device maker 3M Co., claim that the company’s Bair Hugger surgical warming blanket caused the plaintiffs to develop serious […]

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News Reports: Power Morcellator Settlement Reached

A Power Morcellator settlement has reportedly been reached between Johnson & Johnson and approximately 70 women who claim that a Power Morcellator device sold by the company’s Ethicon […]

Surgical Team | Teleflex Catheter Recall
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Teleflex Catheter Recall: Attorneys Note Serious Risks

A Teleflex catheter recall has been announced on reports that parts of the catheter can separate and potentially cause serious bleeding. At least 13 adverse events have been […]

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Surgery Team | IVC Filter Side Effects
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Cook IVC Filter Side Effects at Issue in Lawsuits

Cook IVC filter side effects are at issue in lawsuits filed against the company. Over 100 lawsuits allege that complications with the devices cause organ damage and put […]

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TVM Attorneys Reach Settlement to Pay Thousands of Women

Over 3,000 TVM injury claims pending against a medical device maker will be resolved under the terms of a $200 million settlement agreement. The settlement will resolve approximately […]

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$200M Settlement Reached In Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits

A pelvic mesh trial attorney notes thousands of women who suffered injuries after receiving transvaginal mesh implants (TVM) manufactured by Bard Medical will receive compensation under an August […]

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Transvaginal Mesh Study Sheds Light On Surgery Risks

A transvaginal mesh (TVM) study is shedding light on the risks associated with TVM procedures. Researchers, after reviewing data on 60,000 women who received TVM implants, found that […]

Surgeon Looking At The Camera | Stryker Neptune Recall Attorney
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Stryker Neptune Recall Attorney Notes Waste Management Systems Recall

A Stryker Neptune recall attorney notes that Stryker has recalled three versions of its Neptune Waste Management System. The Stryker Neptune recall comes after many injuries and a […]

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Power Morcellator Cancer Death Claims Mother

A suspected power morcellator cancer death claims a 43-year-old mother who passed away 11 months after undergoing power morcellation surgery. The procedure took place just six months after the […]

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New Pelvic Mesh Enters The Market

Transvaginal mesh lawsuit attorneys note a new pelvic mesh has won approval by the FDA. The Vertessa Lite mesh, manufactured by Caldera Medical in California, was issued clearance […]

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$100 Million Verdict in Transvaginal Mesh Trial

Transvaginal mesh lawsuit attorneys note one of the largest verdicts to date in any transvaginal mesh trial. Boston Scientific was ordered to pay $100 million to a woman who […]

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Western/Scott Fetzer Issues Oxygen Unit Recall

Defective medical device attorneys note a portable oxygen unit recall issued by Western/Scott Fetzer Company. The recall was initiated after reports of the cylinders igniting and bursting as […]