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When a defective medical device causes an injury, the manufacturer may be liable. Proof of liability can result in the award of damages.
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What is Paragard? The Paragard IUD is an intrauterine device (IUD) used for contraception and menstrual regulation. It is a type of copper-containing...
How Does the ParaGard IUD Work? ParaGard works using just 1 simple active ingredient which is copper. Paragard works by preventing the sperm from reac...
What Is an IUD? An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small plastic T-shaped device used for birth control. It is inserted into the uterus where it stays...
Essure "Essure is a permanent sterilization device intended for women who have decided against any, or any more, pregnancies. The aim of the permanent...
What Is A Power Morcellator? Power morcellators are used to remove fibroids during laparoscopic uterine surgery. These surgeries include hysterectomie...
What is a Recalled Product? When a product is recalled, there are safety issues involving a manufacturing defect that might harm or did harm a consume...
What Is Xarelto? Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) is a relatively new coagulant (blood thinner). The FDA first approved Xarelto in 2011. It is distributed in the...
Common Types of Personal Injury Cases Personal injury lawsuits result from car accidents, motorcycle accidents, or other automobile accidents. However...
You CAN go up against a pharmaceutical giant. It can be difficult for an individual to fight against a large company with seemingly unlimited resource...
Understand the reasons for the 2010 recall. In August 2010, DePuy issued a voluntary recall of its ASR hip replacement system. The recall was issued b...
Every year, new and innovative medical products and drugs are brought to market with the good intention of helping improve the lives of the public. Ma...
Surgical and diagnostic procedures are sometimes done on a scheduled basis, while others must be done on an emergency basis. Although some of these pr...
When a doctor prescribes a particular medication or suggests a particular medical device or medical appliance, we assume that it has been thoroughly t...
Hip replacement patients across the United States are filing Stryker hip lawsuits to pursue just compensation for their damages after being implanted...
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company, recently announced a class I recall of its Limb Preservation System (LPS) Diaphyseal Sleeve. Th...
Defective products are those consumer products which, through ordinary use for which the product was intended, consumers are injured or suffer adverse...
February 19, 2003: Fresenius Medical Care submitted its application to the FDA for 510(k) clearance (pdf) of Naturalyte Granuflo Dry Acid Concentrate...
July 2, 2002: The FDA sent Medtronic an approval letter (pdf) in response to its premarket approval application for the InFUSE Bone Graft medical devi...
Step 1 - Gather information about your defective medical device (1) What are common signs of a defective device? (2) Is this what you're experiencing?...
On July 6, 2012, the FDA announced that Stryker Orthopaedics had recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck hip replacement systems. In a press r...
With over 3,000 reports of adverse events, transvaginal mesh patients are filing lawsuits against medical device manufacturers nationwide. Following t...
Counsel for a corporate entity and those chosen to speak for it at deposition must work together. Several years ago two corporate designees of a co-de...
In late 2011, St. Jude recalled the leads used in the Riata and Riata ST heart defibrillation devices. Leads are comprised of a metal wire insulated i...
If you have been injured or suffered serious complications after undergoing a spinal surgery using a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft implant, you may ben...
If you have been seriously injured as a result of receiving a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft treatment, it may be necessary to consult a professional def...
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