Fresenius Medical Care, the Waltham, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of dialysis solutions GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, is now facing approximately 6,000 lawsuits alleging that patients suffered severe injuries and were not warned about the risks associated with the products. The filing of lawsuits against Fresenius are preceded by a 2012 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Class I recall […]
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Two studies published recently in the prestigious medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine say that many of the medical devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lack evidence verifying their safety and effectiveness. One study, led by Dr. Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Center for Health Research, looked at moderate to high-risk medical […]
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Despite the publication of a study that confirms an earlier government assessment that the use of laparoscopic power morcellators—devices used in minimally invasive uterine procedures—is risky, some gynecologists continue to use them. A number of health insurers, meanwhile, are no longer paying for morcellation, citing patient safety risks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in […]
Pelvic mesh is a medical device originally designed for hernia repair that was repurposed for use in women suffering from conditions including pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). However, the device was not tested by the FDA for this use. Thousands of injured women allege that the mesh erodes prematurely, causing injuries including severe pain, sexual dysfunction […]
Injuries to the head and spine are among the most debilitating and costly that a person can suffer. They’re also much more prevalent than you might think, affecting millions of Americans each year. Common causes of both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) are preventable accidents such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, […]
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., maker of the drug risperidone (Risperdal), which has been linked to male breast development, faces a new lawsuit in a New York District Court alleging that Risperdal caused a 21 year old man to undergo multiple surgeries that resulted in severe pain, injury and emotional suffering. Shaquil Bird […]
In response to the concerns over the link between Risperdal and Gynecomastia in minors, Andrus Wagstaff PC is investigating potential lawsuits for victims. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2007 approved Risperdal (Risperdone) for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents, ages 13 to 17, and for the short-term treatment of manic or mixed episodes of […]
In response to the concerns over the link between Yaz and Yasmin and blood clots, Andrus Wagstaff PC is investigating potential lawsuits for victims. Yaz and Yasmin, two similar new-generation birth control pills from Bayer, are among the best selling oral contraceptives in the world, but have been suspected of causing death or adverse effects. […]
In response to the concerns over the link between Lipitor and type-2 diabetes, Andrus Wagstaff PC is investigating potential lawsuits for victims. Lipitor is a popular medication prescribed to people with a need to lower their cholesterol levels and is one of the most-prescribed medicines in history. Lipitor is the brand name for the drug, […]
