2013

A series of medical devices that are designed to alert caregivers to a potential problem are being recalled because there’s a possibility that the alarm sounds would not be emitted properly.  Smiths Medical announced the recall, which affects BCI Remote Alarm Cables used in conjunction with the 9004 Canocheck Capnography System.  The device is used… read more

In Britain, an estimated 10,000 people have received the DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implant.  According to a new report, one of those persons is an armed forces minister and former soldier who underwent a hip implant procedure back in 2006.  Five years later, he claims that the development of a non-cancerous tumor in… read more

A number of people across the country use medical oxygen in their home, but having such a medical device on hand also poses a number of risks that consumers must plan for.  When medical oxygen is on hand, the threat of a fire is far more apparent, as the overabundance of oxygen could cause a… read more

The potential threat of an air embolism has prompted Vascular Solutions to announce the recall of Guardian II NC and Guardian II Hemostasis Valves available between February of last year and this past February.  The recall encompasses four separate model numbers:  8215, 8216, 8210, and 8211.  These particular models could suffer from a defect that… read more

Two weeks have passed since the $8.3 million decision handed down by a jury for a plaintiff that brought a lawsuit against DePuy and Johnson & Johnson.  Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP was deeply involved in those proceedings, which stemmed from allegations surrounding the DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implant.  Although the plaintiff… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is currently looking into whether or not a device meant to aid in a surgeon’s ability to safely conduct procedures instead poses a risk to patients.  In doing, the agency hopes to establish whether or not user error or a problem with the device itself could be to blame for… read more

One of the surgeons responsible for the design of the DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implant has testified at a trial currently going on in Los Angeles at the state court level.  His testimony reveals some startling information about the way complaints are reported and the failure rates that even experienced medical professionals could… read more

Johnson and Johnson is currently the target of more than 10,000 lawsuits in regards to the company’s DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implant.  Now, a report shows that the government actually initiated an investigation into the company last year in order to determine whether or not officials made false claims to federal healthcare programs…. read more

Large swaths of the country are hunkering down in preparation for a winter snow storm, and those persons most in danger during such emergencies are those who rely on medical devices for their safety and health. The Food and Drug Administration wants to hear from the public and from medical professionals about how the ongoing… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is attempting to explain to consumers the risks of breast implants.  Concerned that many people out there are overwhelmed when it comes time to research the implants, the FDA hopes to provide various resources that one can consult in order to ensure their safety if they undergo an implant procedure. … read more

A component that could be found within Panda and Giraffe infant warmers is being recalled by GE Healthcare.  The recall pertains to the field upgrade kit for resuscitation systems with blender.  Each of the affected upgrade kits would have been produced between April 2008 and September of last year.  Owners began receiving notices as early… read more

Are you one of the many consumers who has gotten a tattoo, perhaps during a particularly wild night of partying, only to regret doing so either immediately or at some point down the line?  If so, you’re not alone.  Of the more than one in five people who have gotten some kind of tattoo, 14%… read more