Shareholder Suit Targets Medtronic-Covidien Deal

Medtronic’s Acquisition of Covidien Hit With A Shareholder Suit In 2015, Medtronic closed a deal to buy Covidien, a healthcare technology and medical supply provider....

Emerging Technology Series: 3D Printed Medical Devices, And Those Who Print Them, Can Face Potential Liability

Companies providing instructions for 3D printed medical devices and drugs and companies printing them face potential liability. As part of our focus on emerging technology...

The Owner of the MonaLisa Touch Device Used in Vaginal Rejuvenation Responds to FDA’s Recent Statements

We have reported on the FDA’s recent statements regarding devices used for “vaginal rejuvenation” when the Food And Drug Administration first issued its warning and...

Monsanto Ordered to Pay $289M in Cancer Case

Monsanto Ordered To Pay $289 Million in Roundup Cancer Trial A state court jury in California returned a verdict on August 10th 2018 in a...

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...

Bayer Discontinuing Essure in U.S.

Following withdrawals from several other countries around the world, Bayer has announced today that it is no longer selling Essure in the United States. The...

Medical Device Companies Can Prevent Injuries

Medical Device Companies Can Prevent Injuries Medical device companies have many tools available to prevent injuries and another one was introduced last month. At KBD...

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