Mirena Linked with Intracranial Pressure in NY Lawsuit
A Tennessee woman recently filed a new Mirena lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She claims that after…
Medical Devices & Implants
Ethicon Hernia Mesh Surgery Resulted in Severe Adhesions: Lawsuit
A Florida woman recently filed a new Ethicon surgical mesh lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County. She claims that after she…
Were Doctors Influenced by Bayer Payments to Prescribe Essure?
According to a recent CNN report, manufacturer Bayer paid millions to doctors to entice them to use Essure, their permanent birth control device. The news…
Louisiana Woman Files New Heater-Cooler Lawsuit on Behalf of Her Young Daughter
A Louisiana woman, individually and on behalf of her minor daughter, recently filed a new 3T heater-cooler infection lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for…
Despite Reports and Documentary, Bayer Stands Behind Safety of Essure
The FDA received over 26,000 medical device reports related to Essure between November 2002 and December 2017. The reports indicated problems with the permanent birth…
Minnesota Woman Blames Zimmer Kinectiv Hip System for Metallosis
A Minnesota woman recently filed a new Zimmer hip lawsuit against defendants Zimmer, Inc. and Zimmer Holdings, Inc. The plaintiff claims that after she was…
Zoll Increases Awareness of Recall Issue, but Still Lacks Permanent Solution
Back in January 2018, the FDA announced a Class II device recall for the Zoll LifeVest 4000 Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator. According to the recall, under…
Zimmer Files Motion Opposing Zimmer Kinectiv Consolidation
On June 19, 2018, plaintiffs filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally-filed lawsuits concerning the Zimmer…
FDA Warns of Potentially Deadly Complications with Neurovascular Stents
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned that neurovascular stents used to help treat certain unruptured aneurysms could cause serious and sometimes deadly side…
Women Warned: Vaginal Rejuvenation Procedures May Be Dangerous
The FDA is advising women who are considering non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation procedures to think twice, as the procedures may result in serious injuries. According to…