Category: Health News

IVC Filter Lawsuit

Virginia Woman Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed by a woman from Virginia who was injured by a blood clot filter manufactured by Cook Medical LLC.

/ September 5, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Lawsuit Filed for Celect® IVC Filter Wrongful Death

A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a man who died after he was implanted with a Celect® IVC Filter for the prevention of blood clots.

/ September 4, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Texas Woman Files OptEase® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A woman who developed blood clots and nearly bled to death during a procedure to remove her tilted IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers, Cordis Corporation and Johnson & Johnson.

/ August 31, 2018

Publix Recalls Ground Beef Products Over Potential E. Coli Contamination

The Southeastern U.S. supermarket chain Publix is recalling ground beef products shipped to Florida locations over concerns they may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday.

/ August 31, 2018

CYBEX Recalls Popular Gym Equipment for Serious Injury Hazard

CYBEX International Inc. is recalling about 15,000 Smith Press Machines over concerns the weight bar can fall during use, posing a serious injury hazard to people using the equipment and those nearby, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced...

/ August 30, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Virginia Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A woman from Virginia filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter fractured, punctured her vein, and the broken pieces became embedded in her spine.

/ August 30, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

New York Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A woman from New York filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter tilted, punctured her vein, and could not be removed in multiple attempts.

/ August 29, 2018
Medicine & Money

FDA Warns of “Life-Threatening” Labeling Mixup with Blood Pressure Drug

A specific lot of blood pressure medication has been recalled after a bottle was found to be mislabeled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday.

/ August 29, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Illinois Man Files Günther Tulip® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A man from Illinois filed a lawsuit after he was injured by a Günther Tulip® IVC Filter manufactured by Cook Medical LLP.

/ August 28, 2018
Medicine & Money

Children’s Advil Recalled for Labeling Error That Could Cause Overdose

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare is recalling 1 lot of bubble gum-flavored liquid children's Advil to the consumer level over concerns the product labeling may be incorrect, which could result in too much of the medicine being taken.

/ August 28, 2018