Category: Health News
Alabama Man Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Alabama has filed a lawsuit after his Argon Option™ ELITE blood clot filter tilted, became embedded, perforated his vein, and could not be removed with surgery.
Option® IVC Filter Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Texas
The surviving family members of a man who died of complications related to an IVC Filter that migrated to his heart has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers for selling a dangerous medical device.
South Carolina Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from South Carolina has filed a lawsuit after her TrapEase® blood clot filter fractured into pieces. The broken pieces got stuck in her heart and lungs and they were impossible to remove with surgery.
Hospira Recalls Naloxone Over Particulate Contamination
The pharmaceutical company Hospira is recalling the injectable opioid overdose antidote naloxone over concerns the plungers may contain “loose particulate matter,” the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday.
Texas Man Files Bard G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Texas who was injured by a defective G2® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, C.R. Bard.
Nasal Spray Recalled for Glass Particle Contamination
Apotex Corp. is recalling certain lots of Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray over concerns the bottles may be contaminated with small glass particles, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
FDA Issues Recommendations on How To Reduce Risk of Surgical Fires
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a set of best practices to reduce the risk of surgical fires around patients, including instructions for use of medical devices and other products commonly used during surgical procedures.
Washington Man Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by a defective blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit accusing C.R. Bard of failing to warn about safety risks.
Illinois Woman Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Illinois who was injured by a blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit accusing the manufacturer, C.R. Bard, of negligence.
H-E-B Ice Cream Recalled for Metal Pieces
The Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B is recalling 3 different kinds of ice cream after it was discovered that part of the equipment used to make it was broken, and may have shed tiny metal fragments into the ice cream.