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Vascu-Guard Patch Recall Latest in String of Issues for Baxter International
It was a rough summer for Baxter International, Inc., which was forced to issue its second recall for the Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch. Unfortunately, it appears that the Vascu-Guard Patch recall was only the latest safety issue to ensnare the … Continue reading
FDA Says It Will Thoroughly Vet St. Jude Merlin@home Hacking Claims
Cybersecurity concerns surrounding some of St. Jude Medical’s implantable cardiac devices have caught the attention of federal regulators. According to Reuters, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has promised to thoroughly investigate claims that many of the company’s remotely-monitored … Continue reading
Talc Powder Class Action Seeks Compensation for Thousands of Ovarian Cancer Victims
A recently-filed talcum powder lawsuit could soon add hundreds of new plaintiffs to a nationwide litigation that already includes more than a thousand individual cases. The complaint, which is now pending in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, … Continue reading
Nexium 24HR Remains Top-Selling OTC Heartburn Drug, Despite Possible Risks
Nexium 24HR continues to rank as the top-selling over-the-counter gastrointestinal drug, with sales of more than $313 million for the 52-week period ending July 10, 2016. However, a new report from DrugStoreNews.com suggests that the popular heartburn medication could soon … Continue reading
Reverse Shoulder Replacements Linked to More Complications, Failures In Early Post-Op Period
Is shoulder replacement failure more likely to occur among patients who undergo a reverse total shoulder procedure? A study published earlier this summer in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery suggests that this could be the case, at least … Continue reading
Federal Zofran Litigation Preps for Upcoming Status Conference
Hundreds of federal birth defects lawsuits involving the anti-nausea medication Zofran continue to move forward in a multidistrict litigation now underway in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Court documents indicate that the proceeding’s next Status Conference is scheduled … Continue reading
Invokana Lawsuits Continue to Mount, With New Heart Attack Filing in Kentucky
Invokana lawsuits involving ketoacidosis and serious kidney injuries continue to mount in U.S. courts. However, one of the most recent cases alleges that patients who use the Type 2 diabetes medication may also be at risk for heart attacks. The … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson Wins Summary Judgment in New Jersey Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has convinced a New Jersey state court judge to toss two talcum powder lawsuits that had been scheduled to go to trial next month. In a decision handed down on September 2nd, Atlantic County Superior Court Judge … Continue reading
St. Jude Merlin@home Hacker Controversy Sparks Class Action Lawsuit
A recipient of a St. Jude defibrillator has filed a new class action lawsuit, following allegations that some of the company’s implantable cardiac devices are vulnerable to hacking. The complaint, which was filed last Friday in the U.S. District Court, … Continue reading
Bernstein Liebhard LLP Files Nexium Kidney Disease Lawsuit, Dozens of Potential Cases Under Investigation
The nationwide law firm of Bernstein Liebhard LLP has filed a Nexium lawsuit on behalf of an Illinois resident who allegedly developed kidney disease due to his use of the “little purple pill.” The complaint, which is currently pending in … Continue reading
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