FDA Commissioners Warnings for “vaginal rejuvenation” raises significant concerns

FDA Commissioner’s warning regarding deceptive health claims and significant risks related to devices marketed for use in medical procedures for “vaginal rejuvenation” raises significant concerns....

Breaking News: Bard MDL going to Southern District of Ohio, Judge Sargus

The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation just order that an MDL be formed. It is transferring Davol/Bard hernia mesh cases to the Southern...

Recent Status Update from the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) MDL

As a reminder from our last post, one of the active hip litigations right now is BHR. Plaintiffs have asserted product liability claims against Smith...

FDA Warns: Vaginal “Rejuvenation” Devices, Lasers Possibly Unsafe

In a July 30, 2018 Safety Communication , the FDA warned women considering elective vaginal “rejuvenation” procedures (and the health care providers who perform these...

The latest in the Transvaginal Mesh (TVM) MDL

We have an update from the MDL (multidistrict litigation) regarding recent decisions and activities. Of the 120,000 cases filed, 5,000 remain unsettled. The Judge is...

Bayer suffers another loss in the Essure litigation.

We recently updated you about Bayer's recent market withdrawal. There's been a recent court decision that provides another set back for the company. This time...

More Patients Injured By The Zimmer M/L Taper With Kinectiv® Technology Hip Implant System Seek Damages

We recently wrote about medical device litigation involving some defective hip replacements; specifically, the Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System (BHR) device. Another lawsuit...

FDA Approves New Labeling for Weight Loss Balloons

The FDA has approved new labeling for Orbera and ReShape intragastric balloon systems after possible deaths have been reported. These balloons are weight-loss systems used...

Cook Medical loses IVC filter case in Houston, Texas.

Cook Medical loses IVC filter case in Houston, Texas. The suit was related to their IVC filters, which have been reported to break apart and...

IVC Filter Lawsuits

Over the last 20 years, the number of IVC filters implanted in patients has skyrocketed. In 1999, there were only about 49,000 IVC filters placed...

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