Category: Defective Medical Devices

Catheter Recall
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Cook Medical Catheter Recall

Defective medical device attorneys note a recent global recall issued by Cook Medical of their Beacon Tip Angiographic Catheters. The Cook Medical catheter recall was initiated after reports […]

Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
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Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit: Side Effect Risk Not Disclosed

When pelvic mesh was first introduced, doctors, surgeons, and patients looked forward to a reliable and safe new medical device. Also known as transvaginal mesh, or TVM, the […]

Surgical Robot Deaths
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Report: 144 Surgical Robot Deaths Since 2000

Da Vinci Lawsuit Attorneys note a news report of 144 surgical robot deaths in the U.S. since January 2000. In addition, 1391 injuries and over 8,000 device malfunctions […]

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$100 Million Verdict in Boston Scientific Mesh Implant Case

According to a Bloomberg news report, a Delaware woman who alleged constant pain and sexual complications from a Boston Scientific mesh implant in a lawsuit against the device […]

Investigation Launched Into Morcellation Cancer Risks

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the FBI has launched an investigation into a laparoscopic medical device that was recently pulled from the market after it was […]

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Maker of Morcellator Receives FDA Warning Letter

Morcellator cancer attorneys note that Smith & Nephew, Inc., maker of the TRUCLEAR ULTRA Reciprocating Morcellator 4.0, received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]

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transvaginal mesh
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Another Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Reached in Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

Across the country, women have filed more than 75,000 transvaginal mesh lawsuits against Boston Scientific and a number of other companies because of their transvaginal mesh products. These […]

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Maquet Recall: Bleeding Risk Cited for Tiger Paw Heart Staple

Medical device lawyers note a March 25, 2015 recall of over 4,000 Tiger Paw System II surgical heart staples due to bleeding risks. The U.S. Food and Drug […]

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Pelvic Mesh Lawsuit Trial Results in $5.7 Million Verdict

A California jury handed down a $5.7 million verdict following a pelvic mesh lawsuit on March 5, 2015, following more than three days of deliberation. The lawsuit was […]

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Attorneys Note Zimmer Persona Knee Replacement Recall

On March 12, 2015 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a knee replacement recall involving the Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee System. The reason given for the […]

pelvic mesh lawsuit

TVM Procedures Still Common Despite Risks, Pelvic Mesh Lawsuits

Pelvic mesh, also known as transvaginal mesh, or TVM, is made of the synthetic plastic material polypropylene, and is used in female patients to correct certain conditions that […]

morcellator cancer risks

Morcellator Cancer Risks: Support of Devices May Have Been Improperly Influenced

The use of morcellators in laparoscopic hysterectomies have been linked to cancer risks, and a new investigative report from the Wall Street Journal suggests that the support of power […]

Bard IVC Filter Lawsuit

Settlement Reached in Bard IVC Filter Lawsuit

Bard IVC Filter attorneys note that medical device manufacturer C.R. Bard has agreed to the settlement of a product liability claim filed on behalf of a plaintiff alleging […]

Endoscope infection lawsuits

Endoscope Infection Lawsuits Expected Following Patient Deaths and Recall

A New York Times article reports “that difficult-to-clean medical scopes inserted down the throat might be infecting patients with deadly drug-resistant bacteria.” Medical device lawyers anticipate endoscope infection […]

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Reported Injuries Prompt Mirena IUD Lawsuits

A recent study published in the medical journal, Contraception, researchers found that breastfeeding may increase the risk of injury from the Mirena Intrauterine Device (IUD), which has been […]