Category: Health News
Seven Plaintiffs Join Cordis IVC Filter Lawsuit
A group of 7 people have filed a lawsuit against Cordis Corporation for injuries caused by the TrapEase® and OptEase® IVC Filters, including wrongful death, blood clots, vein perforation, filter fracture, filter tilting, and failed retrieval surgeries.
4 Companies Recall Pet Food After Animals Die, Children Sickened From Salmonella Infections
Four pet food companies have issued recalls for their products after reports surfaced of salmonella contamination causing deaths in animals and serious illnesses in human children.
St. Jude Recalls Defibrillators for Battery Hazard
St. Jude Medical has announced a Class I recall for approximately 175,625 implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) because the battery can run out too soon and require emergency surgery or cause death.
Option™ IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
A woman from Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit after her "retrievable" IVC Filter was unable to be removed because it was tilted and embedded in the wall of her inferior vena cava only 5 months after it was implanted in...
New Jersey Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from New Jersey who was injured by the Meridian® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard, joining a growing litigation that now involves over 3,400 similar lawsuits in state and federal courts.
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed After Failed Retrieval Surgery
A man from Indiana has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical after his Celect® IVC Filter became embedded, punctured his vein, and needed multiple surgeries to remove.
3 Pet Products Recalled for Salmonella Infection Risk
The FDA has announced recalls for 3 separate dog-treat products due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
Meijer Recalls Yogurt After Customer Finds Broken Glass
Meijer is recalling certain Greek and lowfat yogurt products for potential contamination with glass fragments, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced.
Cook Medical Hit With Günther Tulip® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Missouri who was implanted with a Günther Tulip® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, Cook Medical.
Food Poisoning Recalls Up More Than 90% Since 2012: Index
Over the past 5 years, food and beverage products have experienced an unprecedented increase in recalls for bacterial contamination, foreign materials and adulterated ingredients, according to the Stericycle Recall Index.