Month: September 2017

Medtronic MiniMed Infusion Set Recall

Medtronic MiniMed Infusion Set Recall

Medtronic is recalling certain MiniMed infusion sets for insulin pumps due to a risk of over-delivery of insulin, hypoglycemia, and death.

/ September 11, 2017
Dr. Formulated Baby Organic Liquid Recalled

Dr. Formulated Baby Organic Liquid Recalled

Garden of Life, LLC voluntarily recalled "Dr. Formulated Probiotics Baby Organic Liquid" because it poses a choking hazard due to the thickness of the liquid if the instructions for use are misinterpreted.

/ September 11, 2017
Infant Car Seat

Britax Recalls Infant Seats Over Choking Hazard

Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 207,000 infant car seats over concerns that a chest clip can break, causing a choking hazard.

/ September 11, 2017
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Kansas Man Files Eclipse® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A man who was injured by a blood clot filter manufactured by C.R. Bard has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of selling a defective medical device and failing to warn about safety risks.

/ September 8, 2017
defective vaginal mesh implant

$57 Million Awarded in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit

A jury in Philadelphia awarded $57.1 million to a woman who was injured by vaginal mesh implants made by Johnson & Johnson.

/ September 8, 2017
food-allergies

Food Products May Now Claim They Prevent Allergies

Baby foods and foods for young children may now claim -- for the first time ever -- that they can prevent peanut allergies, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

/ September 8, 2017
Kawasaki Brute Force 300 ATV Recall

Kawasaki Brute Force 300 ATV Recall

Kawasaki is recalling all Brute Force 300 ATVs from model-years 2012 through 2017 after 260 reports of fuel leaks that could start a fire.

/ September 7, 2017
Datascope/MAQUET Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Recall

Datascope/MAQUET Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Recall

A recall has been issued for CS100i, CS100, and CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps made before June 30, 2017 due to the risk of a valve failure which prevents the balloon from inflating and deflating. The problem is associated with 1...

/ September 7, 2017
Cancer Pen

‘MasSpec’ Pen Can Diagnose Cancer in 10 Seconds

A revolutionary handheld device can identify cancerous tissue in 10 seconds or less, according to the results of a new study.

/ September 7, 2017
Honda Recalls Off-Road Motocross Motorcycles for Crash Hazard

Honda Recalls Off-Road Motocross Motorcycles for Crash Hazard

Honda has recalled about 5,700 of the model-year 2015 and 2016 Honda CRF450R motocross off-road motorcycles because the transmission gear can break, posing a crash and injury hazards.

/ September 6, 2017