Nasal Decongestant Containing Bacteria Recalled
A nasal decongestant has been recalled by Insight Pharmaceuticals after it was found the spray may contain bacteria, according to recent news sources. About 34,092 bottles of Nostrilla are subject to recall. The product, which contains oxymetazoline, is used to relieve nasal suffering from colds. The bacteria is called Burkholderia cepacia and is especially dangerous… read more
J&J Hires Outside Counsel for DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall
According to recent news reports, Johnson & Johnson is hiring an outside firm to handle the recall of its DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant. This is an unusual move, as companies typically handle these matters with their in-house counsel and rely on the patient’s doctor to determine if a replacement is necessary. However, this decision… read more
Hip Recall Lawsuits Against DePuy Keep Rolling In
The lawsuits against ASR hip replacement manufacturers Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics are continually being filed, according to recent news sources. Over 350 cases were filed in a Ohio Federal court in August alone. All of the cases about the metal-on-metal implants are tied to one case undergoing pre-trial proceedings in North Ohio. In… read more
Statistics Show ASR Patients Who Haven’t Experienced Failure Probably Will
Thousands of the ASR hip replacement systems manufactured by Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics have failed, both before and after the recall that was announced in August of 2010. These patients, who experienced pain and disability as a result of the faulty hips, now require painful and obtrusive revisional surgery, years before expected. These… read more
Transvaginal Mesh Review May Revoke FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a report announcing their recommendation that transvaginal mesh devices be re-classified as a high risk medical device, according to news sources. The FDA is requiring new safety statistics be submitted by the manufacturer in order for the product to remain on the market. A panel will meet… read more
Failed Cochlear Implant Recalled
Cochlear, a bionic ear maker, has announced a recall of their devices after some of them suddenly stopped working, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are the Nucleus CI500 devices. Specifically, there has been an issue with the CI512 model. More than 17,000 of the devices were sold in the 2010-2011 financial… read more
FDA Warns Against Failed Medical Device
The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients against using Medtronic pumps because they may fail to deliver drugs, according to news sources. The specific drug pumps are used to administer drugs to treat chronic pains and spasms, among other conditions. The defective issue is caused by a film that forms over the battery. The… read more
