Zoll Touts Latest Study on LifeVest, but Some Doctors are Skeptical
The Zoll LifeVest allegedly successfully reduced mortality by 36 percent at 90 days, according to its manufacturer, Zoll Medical Corporation. The life vest is a…
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Juluca and Other HIV Meds May Increase Risk of Neural Tube Birth Defects
On May 18, 2018, the FDA warned patients and doctors that certain medications used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be linked to…
New York Man Endures Two Reparative Surgeries When Ethicon Physiomesh Fails
A New York man recently filed a new Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuit in the New Jersey Superior Court. He claims that after he was implanted with…
Stryker Adds More Units to LFIT V40 Femoral Head Recall
Back in August 2016, Stryker Corporation released an urgent medical device notification to orthopedic surgeons, informing them that the company had received “higher than expected…
FDA Announces Recall of Terumo Heater-Cooler Units for Infection Hazards
The FDA recently announced a recall of about 450 Terumo heating and cooling systems to allow for revised cleaning instructions, which are designed to help…
C. R. Bard Hernia Mesh Litigation Ripe for Consolidation
In April 2018, plaintiffs filed a motion with the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally-filed C. R. Bard hernia…
Spanish Review Report Questions Development of MS Drug Zinbryta
In March 2018, manufacturers of the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Zinbryta (daclizumab) initiated a worldwide withdrawal of the drug because of reports of brain inflammation…
Paragard and Other IUD’s Linked with Serious Injuries
The Paragard copper intrauterine device (IUD) has recently been linked to serious injuries and complications. Women have begun filing lawsuits against the manufacturer, Teva Pharmaceuticals,…
Abbott Warns Doctors About Possible Malfunction with HeartMate 3™ Devices
On May 22, 2018, the FDA announced a Class 1 Recall—the most serious kind—of nearly 5,000 HeartMate 3™ Left Ventricular Assist Systems. These medical devices…
FDA Announces New Steps to Crack Down on Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors
In December 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that electronic cigarettes had become the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S.…