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 complaints of taper lock failure” for specific lots of the Stryker LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40TM femoral heads, manufactured p
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 reduce the risk of infections to patients. The recall is part of an ongoing investigation of potential nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)…
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 mesh lawsuits into one court for pre-trial proceedings. The plaintiffs argue for consolidating all C. R. Bard hernia mesh lawsuits…
In March 2018, manufacturers of the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Zinbryta (daclizumab) initiated a worldwide withdrawal of the drug because of reports of brain inflammation linked to the drug. Now, a recent report on the drug in a Spanish medical journal raises questions about the…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a recall of about 1.2 million Audi AG vehicles worldwide because of a problem with the electric coolant pumps. The issue can lead to overheating and may present burn hazards. Volkswagen Recalls Audis Because of Electric…
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, claiming the company failed to provide adequate warnings about the risks. Paragard Linked with Serious Compli
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 are used for patients with end-stage left ventricular heart failure to assist the heart in pumping blood to the rest…
In December 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that electronic cigarettes had become the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youths. In 2015, about 5.3 percent of middle school students and 16 percent of high school students reported they’d used…
On May 1, 2018, Premier Kitchen Products recalled nearly 19,000 kitchen slicers because of a laceration hazard. These are often called “veggie slicers” which have extremely sharp blades and can be dangerous under certain conditions. Premier Receives Reports of Blades Coming Off the Attachment The…
On May 29, 2018, pharmaceutical company Allergan announced the recall of nearly 170,000 packets of Taytulla birth control capsules. Allergan had distributed the contraceptives to doctors nationwide for use as free samples for patients. A manufacturing error caused the capsules to be placed out of…
On May 15, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about 16,000 NY Thermal (NTI) Trinity Tft and Slant/Fin CHS residential and commercial boilers. The concern is that the products may present a carbon monoxide (CO2) poisoning hazard. Consumers are…
On May 18, 2018, another school shooting took place in Santa Fe, Texas. Ten people—including eight students and two teachers—were killed, and 13 people wounded. Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student, was charged with the crime, and apprehended by police. It was later revealed that the…
