Month: April 2017
Ohio Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit Against Cook Medical
Over 3,000 lawsuits have been filed by people who experienced severe, sometimes life-threatening side effects associated with inferior vena cava (IVC) filters.
Medtronic Recalls Strata MR Valves that Drain Brain Fluid
Medtronic Neurosurgery (Brain Therapies) recalled all unused Strata MR valves that drain excess fluid in the skull due to a flow-resistance problem that could cause under-drainage of cerebrospinal fluid. One death and dozens of complaints were reported.
Hepatitis Cases on the Rise in San Diego County; 2 Deaths Reported
Two San Diego residents have died from hepatitis A and 36 people have been hospitalized from the virus, according to the County Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA).
Texas Man Files Option™ IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who has an IVC filter projecting into his aorta has filed a lawsuit against Rex Medical for selling a defective and dangerous medical device.
Dead Bat Found in Walmart Fresh Express Salad
Two diners in Florida were eating a pre-packaged salad from Walmart when a they found parts of a dead bat. It was too rotten to determine if it had rabies, so both people are on treatment as a precaution.
France Reports Taxotere Deaths as Hair Loss Lawsuits Hit 800
The top health agency in France is investigating the chemotherapy drug Taxotere (docetaxel) after five people died of neutropenic enterocolitis, or severe inflammation of the intestine and colon.
Florida Woman Files Option™ IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who required open abdominal surgery to remove an Option IVC filter that tilted, got stuck in her vein, punctured her vena cava, fractured in several pieces, failed to catch blood clots, and/or...
Zika Poses Greater Risk for Birth Defects than Previously Suspected, CDC Warns
About 1 in 10 pregnant women infected with the Zika virus last year in the U.S. had a baby with serious birth defects, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
$2 Million Jury Award in Hip Implant Lawsuit Upheld
Judges upheld a $2.1 million jury payout to a Utah ski instructor who required revision surgery when her Wright Conserve metal-on-metal hip implant failed within 6 years.
Wisconsin Man Files Option™ Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A man who suffered three unsuccessful retrieval attempts has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of his "retrievable" IVC filter. He faces a lifetime risk of complications because it tilted and got stuck in his vein within 4 months.