Category: Medical Product Liability

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Warns Patients of Possible Meningitis Exposure

The St. Louis Post Dispatch recently reported that the company that produced the steroid that has been linked to the meningitis outbreak had supplied another drug used at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  So far there has been only one meningitis case investigated that was caused by a heart injection that this particular drug is used for.  […]

Written by on November 1, 2012

Dialysis Drug May Cause Cardiac Arrest

The New York Times has reported that the largest provider of dialysis in the United States, Fresenius Medical Care, is under investigation by the FDA. The operator of one third of the country’s dialysis centers had sent a warning to their physicians that the drug Granuflo may cause cardiac arrest if used improperly. This product […]

Written by on July 17, 2012

Hip Implants May Cause Problems Due to Metal Particles

The FDA is looking into metal on metal hip replacements due to the number of complaints and lawsuits that have been filed. These replacements tend to have more problems than just those you may expect when having a joint replaced. The FDA says that part of the problem is that metallic debris can come off […]

Written by on June 21, 2012

J & J Halting Sales of Certain Vaginal Mesh Implants

A unit of Johnson & Johnson reported to a West Virginia Judge that the company is planning to stop worldwide sales of certain vaginal mesh implants following actions filed by more than 600 women claiming the product caused injuries. These devices are threaded into place and claims have been made that the product erodes and shrink […]

Written by on June 5, 2012

CDC Updates Cost of Injury Reports Application

The CDC website has an application that an injured person can access to estimate what their injury will cost them. They have updated work loss estimates and have corrected unit medical cost estimates for injuries treated at emergency rooms for patients released after treatment. Average costs for fatal injuries listed by body part involved are […]

Written by on May 24, 2012

FDA Issues an Alert for an Experimental Procedure to Cure Multiple Sclerosis

On May 10 the FDA announced an alert about a medical procedure called “liberation therapy” which is used to relieve chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency. The “treatment” is believed by some to have a positive effect on those suffering from multiple sclerosis. The theory is that blood and spinal fluid cannot properly drain from the brain […]

Written by on May 22, 2012

Missouri Wrongful Death Attorney

The death of a close family member changes your entire life in an instant. Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy, but it is especially difficult when the death results from an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. Surviving family members are not only dealing with grief and emotional turmoil, but […]

Written by on April 20, 2012

Recall: HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS)

Thoratec Corportion is recalling its HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (HM II LVAS) due to a defect which could cause serious complications for heart patients. The FDA is notifying health care professionals of a Class 1 Recall due to detachment of the bend relief from its intended position around the proximal outflow graft may […]

Written by on April 5, 2012

Plavix Product Liability Lawsuit Alleges Safety Issues

The popular blood thinner Plavix is the subject of another pharmaceutical liability lawsuit. Filed in Illinois against the drug’s manufacturers Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanoli Aventis, the new suit alleges that the manufacturers of the well-known cardiac drug knowingly misrepresented its effectiveness and safety, causing plaintiffs to suffer personal injuries, economic loss and medical expenses. Plavix […]

Written by on January 31, 2012

Certain Antidepressants Linked to Birth Defects

Every year an estimated 120,000 U.S. babies — one in every 33 births — are born with birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Birth defects can have a life-changing impact on an infant’s physical and mental development and function and are a leading cause of infant deaths. Children born with birth defects […]

Written by on January 26, 2012