Defective Medical Device

People can be seriously injured when medical devices fail. A lot of times, the device must be removed, which requires surgery. They consequently incur medical...

Medical device companies have many tools available to prevent injuries and another one was introduced last month. At KBA Attorneys, we have been litigating medical...

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

I served the medical device industry for many years before attending law school. Me and my family have benefited from medical devices, and as a...

The FDA has posted another recall of a medical device. This particular recall is a Class I recall, the highest level recall there is. It...

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. The suit was related to their IVC filters, which have been reported to break apart and...

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...