Ethicon recalled its Physiomesh hernia mesh back in May 2016, due to reports that showed recurrence and reoperation rates were “higher than the average rates of the comparator set of meshes among patients in these registries.” After that, many patients who had been implanted with…
In a recent safety communication, the FDA warned patients and eye doctors about problems associated with the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay, a medical device that helps improve near vision. The device has the potential to increase the risk of corneal haze, a type of cloudiness…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and in an effort to fight this debilitating disease that affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, Chaffin Luhana LLP team members, Danielle Leppar, Francesca Clements, and Dan Reo interviewed Max Tokarsky, the Founder and CEO of InvestAcure
The U.S Senate Commerce Committee had planned a hearing on reports of engine fires in Hyundai and Kia vehicles for November 14, 2018. The Committee recently stated, however, that the hearing had been put on hold, but may be rescheduled for a future date. Frederick…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and in an effort to fight this debilitating disease that affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, Chaffin Luhana LLP team members, Raelyn LeMunyon, and Dan Reo interviewed Julie Fleming, the founder of The Purple Sherpa, a nonprofit that…
A Wisconsin woman has filed a new Prolene Hernia Mesh lawsuit against manufacturers Ethicon, Inc. and parent company Johnson & Johnson. She claims that after she was implanted with the Prolene Hernia System, she suffered from serious injuries. She filed the case in the Superior…
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that between 2000 and 2015, deaths from heart disease decreased by 11%, while deaths from Alzheimer’s disease increased by 123%. Startling statistics show that Alzheimer’s kills more seniors than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Currently, 5.7 million A
It wasn’t that long ago that Samsung received numerous reports of the batteries exploding inside its Samsung Galaxy Note 7. They recalled the phone to fix the problem, and have assured customers that their newer phones are much safer. According to a recent lawsuit, however,…
An adenovirus infection is usually nothing to worry about. You sneeze a little, cough a little, feel a little miserable, and then you get better. But according to recent reports, seven children have now died from an adenovirus outbreak at a New Jersey rehabilitation center.…
If your young child uses an anti-allergenic infant formula such as Neocate, or if you or a loved one suffers from iron deficiency anemia, you should be aware of a potentially dangerous condition called hypophosphatemia (HPP). Two popular products—Injectafer and Neocate—have been linked to HPP…
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 was implanted with mesh devices made by the manufacturer, she suffered from serious injuries. She also says that the products…
It is illegal for any drug or medical device manufacturer to advertise their products for uses other than those approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Though doctors may prescribe treatments as they see fit, manufacturers cannot encourage healthcare professionals or patients to consider
