After 7 Injuries and 1 Death, Ethicon Recalls Echelon Surgical Staplers
The FDA recently announced a Class 1 recall—the most serious type of recall—of Ethicon Echelon Flex Endopath surgical staplers. The devices may not work as…
Medical Devices & Implants
Medtronic Recalls Over 106,000 Potentially Defective Catheters
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that medical company Medtronic is recalling over 106,000 catheters in the U.S. The administration has identified this…
Cybersecurity: Could Your Personal Medical Device be Hacked?
Many of today’s advanced medical devices provide the benefits of real-time information to medical professionals. Insulin pumps, defibrillators, and cardiac monitoring devices send data over…
GE Recalls Infant Warmers After 338 Complaints
The FDA recently announced a Class I recall of about 25,000 GE Healthcare Giraffe Infant Warmers and Panda i-Res Infant Warmers due to safety concerns.…
Number of Ethicon, Bard, and Atrium Mesh Lawsuits Increasing
Many patients have experienced serious complications after being implanted with hernia mesh devices made by Ethicon, Atrium, and C.R. Bard. These include infections, inflammation, migration,…
Health Canada Bans Allergan Textured Breast Implants
In May 2019, the FDA warned doctors and patients about potential problems linked to textured breast implants. Amy Abernethy, FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner, and Jeff…
Following Ban on Transvaginal Mesh Devices, Panel Discusses Hernia Mesh Safety
On April 16, 2019, the FDA ordered all manufacturers of transvaginal mesh devices to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S. immediately. This…
FDA Ends “Hidden Reporting” Program for Medical Devices
When something goes wrong with a medical device, the manufacturer is typically required to report those problems to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These…
FDA Warns of Battery Problems with Medtronic Pacemakers
The FDA recently warned patients and doctors about a potential problem with certain Medtronic pacemakers. The batteries in these pacemakers may drain more quickly than…
California Man Suffers Prolonged Pain After Hernia Repair with Parietex Products
A California man has filed a new hernia mesh lawsuit against manufacturer Covidien, L.P., and Medtronic, Inc. He claims that after being implanted with the…