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…
Medical Devices & Implants
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…
FDA Warns Patients to Avoid Purchasing Pre-Owned Test Strips Online
Individuals with diabetes and some heart conditions are required to check their blood regularly. For example, patients with heart conditions who are taking the blood…
FDA Confirms Association Between Breast Implants and Lymphoma
As of September 30, 2018, the FDA had received 660 medical device reports of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), including nine deaths. Though…
Medtronic Recalls Over 150,000 Pacemakers for Software Problem
In January 2019, Medtronic released an urgent medical device recall for over 150,000 Adapta, Versa, and Sensia pacemakers distributed worldwide between March 10, 2017 and…
Smith & Nephew Birmingham and R3 Lawsuits Proceeding in Maryland
When metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacement implants first came on the market, they were advertised as being superior to other types of implants, providing for a…
DePuy Agrees to $120 Million Settlement to Resolve Claims from 46 States
After years of defending hip replacement lawsuits in courts around the country, DePuy Orthopaedics and parent company Johnson & Johnson have agreed to a $120…