Month: January 2018
Edwards Lifesciences Recalls Certitude Delivery System
Edwards Lifesciences recalled the Certitude Delivery System that is used with the Sapien 3 heart replacement valve on January 11, warning that a molding defect could result in a deadly embolism.
Drone Operator Hits U.S. Army Helicopter
A man in New York flew his drone several miles out of sight and hit a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, according to a federal investigation.
Lawsuit Accuses FLDS Church of Systemic Sex Abuse
A new lawsuit accuses the Fundamentalist LDS Church prophet Warren Jeffs and other leaders of "ritualistic sex abuse" involving girls as young as 8 years old.
Panasonic Recalls Flat-Screen TVs That Can Fall and Injure Kids
The Panasonic Corp. is recalling about 755 flat screen TVs with swivel bases over a potential hazard that can cause the units to tip over, which could result in serious injury or even death to children.
Study Links Textured Breast Implants and 400X Risk of Cancer
Silicone breast implants with a textured shell are associated with a 400-fold increased risk of a rare cancer compared to smooth silicone breast implants, according to a study in JAMA Oncology.
Legionnaires’ Infects Resident of Veterans Home in Fresno
A resident of the Veterans' Home in southwest Fresno, California was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, a severe type of pneumonia.
Airbag Recall Expands as 14 Automakers List Additional Models
At least 14 different automakers have extended recalls to include additional models of vehicles that may contain defective airbag inflators linked to at least 21 deaths and nearly 200 injuries worldwide.
$28 Million Xarelto Jury Award Overturned
A state judge in Pennsylvania has overturned a $27.8 million jury award to a woman who suffered severe gastrointestinal bleeding after taking the blood-thinning drug Xarelto.
Deadly Lung Collapses Linked to Feeding Tube Systems
The FDA is warning about the risk of deadly lung collapses (pneumothorax events) from feeding tube placement procedures.
Fujifilm Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Camera Wall Plugs Over Shock Risk
The Japanese multinational photography and imaging company Fujifilm has issued a recall for nearly 300,000 power adapter wall plugs sold with digital cameras in the U.S. and Canada amid concerns that the devices can cause severe electrical shocks, according to...