Feb 12, 2019 | Defective Medical Devices
On February 6, 2019, an Indianapolis jury awarded $3 million against Cook Medical, finding that its Celect IVC Filter suffered a design defect which resulted in an injury to the plaintiff, Tonya Brand. An IVC (inferior vena cava) filter is used to prevent pulmonary...
Jun 5, 2018 | Defective Medical Devices
On May 22, 2018, Stryker Orthopedics updated its Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head Recall to include eight (8) additional catalog numbers. The original recall occurred in August 2016 and included seven (7) catalog numbers which represented close to 45,000 devices in...
Apr 29, 2016 | Defective Medical Devices
Baxter Minicap dialysis injuries include peritonitis, a dangerous blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death. In January 2015, the manufacturer of Baxter Minicap dialysis products notified healthcare providers and consumers of these problems. The...
Apr 6, 2016 | Defective Medical Devices
Bard IVC filter injury occurs when the IVC filter fractures, despite being designed to protect patients from dangerous blood clots. These medical devices are implanted in the inferior vena cava to keep blood clots from traveling throughout a patient’s body....
Sep 4, 2015 | Defective Medical Devices
Defective medical devices update: The FBI has launched an investigation into whether a medical device manufacturer was aware that use of the surgical device was potentially dangerous.The FBI investigation is focusing on the danger surrounding use of power...
Jul 6, 2015 | Defective Medical Devices
Defective medical devices: Some physicians have been informing patients who received Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal knee implants that the implants have been recalled by the company.In March of this year, Zimmer, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of the Persona...
