Defective Medical Devices
Defective medical devices can cause injury and harm to unknowing patients. Medical device users expect treatments to work effectively and safely without undue risk or harm. Independent institutions, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), place medical devices through extensive testing before releasing them to the consumer market. If potential risks and side effects are found, they are documented thoroughly and the user of the medical device is informed of any potential detriment to their health.
Regardless of this testing, medical devices are sometimes found to be faulty under certain circumstances or to raise the overall chance of illness or injury. The Guidant Defibrillator is one example of a defective medical device. Once installed, some models of the defibrillator run the risk of causing serious injury to the patient at an unknown time. Dealing with the risks associated with a defective medical device can have life-altering consequences.
In the event a defective medical device causes injury or death, the manufacturers of the device may be held legally liable for marketing a dangerous product. Some legal actions associated with defective medical devices evolve into class action or mass tort suits, whereby those affected by the hazardous devices can make a personal injury claim for a predetermined amount of compensation.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, illness, or death due to a defective medical device, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
Defective Medical Devices
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| Mon, 21 May 2012 08:30:00 -0500 West Coast Nutritionals Dietary Supplement Products: Recall - Undeclared Drug Ingredient Products marketed as dietary supplements contains drug ingredient Tadalafil, which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 17 May 2012 13:45:00 -0500 Zithromax (azithromycin): FDA Statement on risk of cardiovascular death A retrospective cohort study reports small increase in risk of cardiovascular deaths and risk of all cause deaths associated with 5 day course of antibiotic drug Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:00 -0500 Gilenya (fingolimod): Drug Safety Communication - Safety Review of a Reported Death After the First Dose UPDATED 05/14/2012. New recommendations for monitoring patients, and new contraindications, and dosing & administration information for use in certain patients. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Mon, 14 May 2012 12:05:00 -0500 Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection 1 MG/ML, (C-II) 1 ML Fill In 2.5 ML Carpuject: Recall - May Contain More Than the Intended Fill Volume An overdose of Hydromorphone may result in life-threatening consequences, including respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), low blood pressure, and reduced heart rate including circulatory collapse. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Mon, 07 May 2012 12:20:00 -0500 Revlimid (lenalidomide): Ongoing Safety Review - Increased Risk of Developing New Malignancies UPDATED 05/07/2012. Increased risk of developing acute myelogenous leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and Hodgkin lymphoma in patients being treated with Revlimid. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:00 -0500 Certain Compounded Drugs from Franck's: FDA Issues Second Warning to Physicians [UPDATED 05/04/2012] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised healthcare personnel to avoid use of compounded products labeled as sterile from Franck?s during the ongoing investigation. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
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| Mon, 21 May 2012 11:05 EDT NIH study finds sigmoidoscopy reduces colorectal cancer rates Flexible sigmoidoscopy, a screening test for colorectal cancer that is less invasive and has fewer side effects than colonoscopy, is effective in reducing the rates of new cases and deaths due to colorectal cancer, according to research sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. In a study that spanned almost 20 years, researchers found that overall colorectal cancer mortality (deaths) was reduced by 26 percent and incidence (new cases) was reduced by 21 percent as a result of screening with sigmoidoscopy. These results appeared online, ahead of print, on May 21, 2012, in the New England Journal of Medicine, and were presented at Digestive Disease Week, a scientific conference. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Mon, 21 May 2012 09:52 EDT Concentrated saline therapy not effective in young children with cystic fibrosis Inhaling concentrated saline (salt water) mist does not reduce how often infants and young children with cystic fibrosis (CF) need antibiotics for respiratory symptoms, according to findings from a clinical trial sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Fri, 18 May 2012 12:10 EDT Optogenetics project takes top NIDA Addiction Science Award A project that maps dopamine circuits in the prefrontal cortex through optogenetic manipulation was given top honors in this year?s annual Addiction Science Awards at the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) -- the world's largest science competition for high school students. The awards were presented by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and Friends of NIDA, a coalition that supports NIDA?s mission. The Intel ISEF Addiction Science Awards were presented at a ceremony Thursday night at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00 EDT NIH-led study finds genetic test results do not trigger increased use of health services People have increasing opportunities to participate in genetic testing that can indicate their range of risk for developing a disease. Receiving these results does not appreciably drive up or diminish test recipients? demand for potentially costly follow-up health services, according to a study performed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and colleagues at other institutions. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 17 May 2012 08:20 EDT NIH study finds that coffee drinkers have lower risk of death Older adults who drank coffee -- caffeinated or decaffeinated -- had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee, according a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and AARP. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Wed, 16 May 2012 13:46 EDT Paralyzed individuals use thought-controlled robotic arm to reach and grasp In an ongoing clinical trial, a paralyzed woman was able to reach for and sip from a drink on her own -- for the first time in nearly 15 years -- by using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm. The trial, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, is evaluating the safety and feasibility of an investigational device called the BrainGate neural interface system. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
