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…
Medical Devices & Implants
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…
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 Approves Update for Problematic St. Jude Defibrillators
On April 17, 2018, the FDA released a new safety communication warning patients and caregivers about a potential issue with St. Jude Medical implantable cardioverter…
Ethicon Hernia Mesh Lawsuits May Be Consolidated in New Jersey MCL
In May 2016, Ethicon released an urgent field safety notice alerting hospitals, surgeons, and medical center personnel worldwide to stop using their “Physiomesh” mesh products…
Bard About to Face Second IVC Filter Bellwether Trial
C.R. Bard is soon to face its second bellwether trial in the consolidated litigation in the District of Arizona. This, after the first one ended…