The Mirena device is an intrauterine form of birth control that is recommended for women who have already had children. In the past year, word spread that there was a Mirena Recall 2012. The Mirena Recall 2012–A Myth According to fda.gov, there was no official recall, yet there were many troubling reports of problems associated [...]
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Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits – Who Is At Fault?
For some women a pelvic transvaginal mesh product has been a god sent. To be able to resume a full active life, without the worry of a leaky bladder, is a true miracle for some women. And, this only became possible with the help of pelvic mesh. The mesh is most commonly used after pelvic [...]
Mirena IUD Birth Control Problems
Mirena is a type of intrauterine device that helps prevent pregnancy for up to five years. It works by releasing progestin, which is a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone. This hormone helps prevent the sperm from fertilizing the egg by thickening the cervical mucus. It also suppresses ovulation partially. Mirena is effective and easy [...]
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Cause Soft Tissue Damage Says FDA
Hip joint deterioration can lead to pain, stiffness or difficulty walking. When these symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment, such as physical therapy, patients may be advised to undergo total hip replacement or hip resurfacing. As part of this treatment, they may receive a “metal-on-metal” hip implant in which the “ball and socket” of [...]
Pelvic Mesh Lawsuits Mount Against Boston Scientific
The list of lawsuits and complaints over the negative adverse effects of pelvic mesh just seems to be getting longer and longer. Another mesh maker, Boston Scientific, has joined makers such as Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard, Covidien and others in reporting that their company is sharing in all of the negative attention, as they have [...]
IUD Birth Control Safety A Concern Among Doctors
A new survey suggests that about half of all doctors still have concerns about the safety of intrauterine birth control devices (IUDs). Researchers surveyed health care providers at family planning clinics in Colorado and Iowa, finding that only about half of the providers said they considered Paragard and Mirena, types of intrauterine devices (IUDs), safe [...]
Top J&J Execs To Testify In Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits
New Jersey Superior Court Judge Carol Higbee recently ruled that three top Johnson & Johnson executives must testify about their knowledge of the safety concerns surrounding the vaginal mesh lawsuits pending before the court. Judge Higbee, who is presiding over more than 1,000 mesh cases in a consolidated litigation, said this month that J & [...]
E-Cigarettes May Not Be As Safe As Once Thought
If you’ve been in a shopping mall in the last few years, it is likely you have been approached by an electronic cigarette salesman asking you to give their product a try. They pitch the idea to you that it is a safer version, and that they are allowed in public places now that cigarette [...]
California Couple Wins Landmark Victory in Transvaginal Mesh Case
A common defective medical implant, the transvaginal mesh, has caused a whole lot of agony and grief for women all over our country. But, for one woman, her complications have awarded her 5.5 million dollars, making history in our nation, as this is the first victory of its kind. Christine Scott had a vaginal mesh [...]
More Lawsuits Allege Serious Injury From Metal-On-Metal Hips
More lawsuits are being filed around the country alleging that Metal-on-metal hip implant systems, like DePuy Orthopaedics’ Pinnacle, are causing pain and dangerous levels of cobalt in the blood. Metal-On-Metal Hip Implant? The DePuy Pinnacle hip implant consists of a femoral stem attached to a metal head that rotates inside a titanium acetabular cup. The inside of [...]
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Medical Mattresses Pose Risk Of Infection And Contamination
The FDA warns that medical mattresses may not be as clean as once perceived. Routine checks on mattresses are advised as any rips, tears, or excessive wear alter the efficacy. The medical mattresses as well as the covers have an expected life depending on the manufacturer, which should not go unnoticed.
On Third Of Children Medications Are Only Tested On Adults Leading To Improper UseOne third of children medications are not tested on children, but rather adults. Thus, these drugs are approved for adult use. Companies base the dosages off the adult studies, increasing the risk for improper use.
Epilepsy Drug During Pregnancy Linked To AutismExpectant mothers who take the popular anti-epileptic drug valproate during pregnancy should be aware that there is an increased risk for their child developing autism compared with children of women who did not take the epilepsy drug, according to a recently published Danish study. Valproate is a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other [...]
Cough Syrup Responsible For Over 36 DeathsPakistani authorities are investigating allegations that cough syrup has killed at least three dozen people, a government official has announced, making this the second time in recent months that medicine is suspected of causing multiple deaths. The deaths from the cough syrup occurred in the eastern city of Gujranwala and nearby villages, said local official [...]
Merck Settles Vioxx Class-Action LawsuitIn almost a decade old battle, Merck & Co. Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri consumers over its prescription pain reliever Vioxx in a deal that could cost the drugmaker up to $220 million, lawyers for the consumers said. According to CNBC, the agreement announced on November [...]
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Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Cause Soft Tissue Damage Says FDA
Hip joint deterioration can lead to pain, stiffness or difficulty walking. When these symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment, such as physical therapy, patients may be advised to undergo total hip replacement or hip resurfacing. As part of this treatment, they may receive a “metal-on-metal” hip implant in which the “ball and socket” of [...]
Ethicon Recalls Surgical StaplerThe FDA has announced a voluntary global recall of more than 157,000 Ethicon surgical staplers, due to problems with incomplete firing strokes that may cause faulty staple formation, potentially resulting in painful and severe internal complications for the patient. An Ethicon surgical stapler recall was first announced in August, after reports surfaced where surgeons experienced [...]
Another Device Maker Investigated By DOJEarlier this month, cardiovascular device maker Abiomed announced that the US Attorney’s Office was investigating the company’s marketing and labeling of the Impella 2.5 circulatory support device. According to Forbes, the announcement confirmed rumors that had been circulating for at least two weeks, though in the press release the company said it had just been [...]
A Medical Device Horror StoryCNNMoney describes the chilling details of the bone cement horror stories surrounding the medical device company Synthes. In 2009 the U.S. attorney in Philadelphia accused the medical device manufacturer of running illegal clinical trials — essentially, experimenting on humans. Between 2002 and 2004, Synthes tested a product called Norian XR, a cement that has a [...]
Non-FDA Approved Stryker Surgical Device Recall And AlertStryker Neptune Waste Management System is the subject of a recent FDA recall and safety alert. The non-FDA approved device can cause bleeding as well as soft tissue, muscle and vital organ damage. The Stryker Neptune Waste Management System is used during surgical procedures to collect fluid waste from the patient. The Neptune 2 Ultra [...]
