Heparin
Heparin
Heparin Recall Side Effects Potential Lawsuits. Click Here Department of Health & Human Services Warning Letter 4/21/08 Click Here For Breaking News About Heparin! The Heparin recall and injury lawyers at our firm are currently evaluating potential lawsuits on behalf of people injured by Baxter ‘Heparin’. As of March 2008, … [Read more...] about Heparin
Tainted Heparin Saga Continues
Tainted Heparin Could Still Be A Threat. Tainted heparin could still be a threat, according to a group of Republican lawmakers, because two Chinese companies that sold counterfeit ingredients to Baxter International continue to import product to the U.S. Representative Fred Upton of Michigan, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce … [Read more...] about Tainted Heparin Saga Continues
A Move to Seal Documents in Baxter Heparin Lawsuit
Baxter Heparin Lawsuit Challenged. A federal mass-tort lawsuit alleging deaths and injuries from imported Chinese heparin is moving forward, and The Wall Street Journal is reporting that defendants Baxter International Inc. and Scientific Protein Laboratories LLC (SPL) have hit a roadblock in a bid to block disclosure of documents … [Read more...] about A Move to Seal Documents in Baxter Heparin Lawsuit
FDA Called Out for Handling of Tainted Heparin Investigation
Tainted Heparin Investigation. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is facing criticism over the way it handled a 2008 investigation into tainted heparin. The heparin, the active ingredient of which was manufactured in China, was linked to 80 deaths and hundreds of illnesses. In January 2008, Baxter International … [Read more...] about FDA Called Out for Handling of Tainted Heparin Investigation
Two Chinese Firms Shipped Tainted Heparin to U.S.
Tainted Heparin Shipped to U.S. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has cited two Chinese manufacturers for shipping tainted heparin to the U.S. According to The Wall Street Journal, one of the firms has also been charged with lying to the FDA about its role in the contaminated heparin scandal. In January 2008, Baxter … [Read more...] about Two Chinese Firms Shipped Tainted Heparin to U.S.
Dennis Quaid Settles Heparin Lawsuit
Heparin Overdose Lawsuit. Dennis and Kimberly Quaid have settled their highly publicized Heparin lawsuit with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Quaid’s settled for $750,000 over a serious—potentially deadly—Heparin dosing error last year, citing court papers filed earlier this week in Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Dennis Quaid Settles Heparin Lawsuit
Contaminant-Free Synthetic Heparin Under Development
Contaminant-Free Synthetic Heparin. Following over 80 American deaths and hundreds of illnesses attributed to contaminated heparin derived from pig intestines processed in China, chemist Robert J. Linhardt is making the blood-thinner heparin without using animal tissue. Conventional heparin is often made in small workshops in … [Read more...] about Contaminant-Free Synthetic Heparin Under Development
Infants’ Heparin Overdose Case Hearing
Infants' Heparin Overdose Case. On July 6, 17 premature babies being treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Christus Spohn Hospital South in Corpus Christi, Texas were overdosed with the blood thinner, Heparin. The deaths of twin babies—Keith and Kaylynn Garcia—are believed linked to the hospital error and, now, … [Read more...] about Infants’ Heparin Overdose Case Hearing
Tainted Baxter Heparin Linked to Three Deaths
Tainted Baxter Heparin Linked to Deaths. Tainted heparin manufactured by Baxter International has been directly linked to the deaths of three people, according to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Earlier this year, the FDA had received more than 90 reports of deaths and more than 1,000 adverse events associated … [Read more...] about Tainted Baxter Heparin Linked to Three Deaths
Dennis Quaid Tours Dallas Hospital
Quaid Looks At Heparin Tracking System. Actor Dennis Quaid toured a Dallas hospital on Tuesday to learn about a system to prevent the types of errors his family experienced when his newborn twins were accidentally given a massive overdose of the blood thinner Heparin. According to an Associated Press (AP) report, officials at … [Read more...] about Dennis Quaid Tours Dallas Hospital
Investigation at Texas Hospital Heparin Overdose
Heparin Overdoses at Texas Hospital. Heparin overdoses were accidently administered to 17 premature babies at a Texas hospital, possibly playing a role in the death of one of them. The overdoses, which occurred at the Christus Spohn Hospital South in Corpus Christi, were discovered Sunday. While 16 of the babies are recovering … [Read more...] about Investigation at Texas Hospital Heparin Overdose
Big Bonuses Handed Out by FDA Despite Lackluster Performance
FDA Big Bonuses, Despite Objections From Lawmakers. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that it has increased employee bonuses by a whopping 29 percent in the past year, despite earlier objections from lawmakers, its ongoing complaints over inadequate funding, and a number of embarrassing and widely … [Read more...] about Big Bonuses Handed Out by FDA Despite Lackluster Performance
FDA Considers Outsourcing Overseas Drug Maker Inspections
Overseas Drug Maker Inspections. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is said to be considering a plan that would outsource the inspection of overseas drug makers to private entities. The FDA outsourcing proposal is drawing criticism, however, because a similar program for foreign medical device makers has been a failure. The … [Read more...] about FDA Considers Outsourcing Overseas Drug Maker Inspections
Politics Take Precedent in Heparin Probe
Precedent in Heparin Probe. Tainted heparin has killed at least 81 people in the US, and sickened scores more here and in Germany. Yet, the heparin investigation is being bogged down by politics, and as a result, US regulators are no closer to finding out how heparin became contaminated with a counterfeit ingredient than … [Read more...] about Politics Take Precedent in Heparin Probe
Heparin Hearing to Feature CEO of Baxter
Congressional Hearing Feature Baxter CEO. A congressional hearing into tainted heparin that begins tomorrow will feature testimony from the Chief Executive Officer of Baxter International. Baxter International supplied about 50 percent of the heparin used in the US, and recalled most of its heparin products in February … [Read more...] about Heparin Hearing to Feature CEO of Baxter
Covidien Ltd. Recalled Heparin Syringes
Heparin Syringes Recalled. Covidien Ltd., is the latest company to recall a heparin product over concerns that the drug may contain a contaminant that could be responsible for causing hundreds of adverse reactions in patients in the US. Covidien said on Friday that its supplier, Scientific Protein Laboratories of … [Read more...] about Covidien Ltd. Recalled Heparin Syringes
Heparin Recalls Extend to Europe
Heparin Recalls Spread to Europe. Heparin has been recalled in France, Italy and Denmark amid fears that the blood thinner may be contaminated with the same substance that US regulators found in heparin supplied by Baxter International. Baxter heparin has been tied to over 700 adverse reactions and possibly 19 deaths in the … [Read more...] about Heparin Recalls Extend to Europe
FDA Denies Heparin Shortage Existence
No Heparin Shortage. In spite of three heparin recalls since January, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said that there is no shortage of the vital blood thinner. Concerns of a heparin shortage were sparked by Baxter International's recall earlier this year of all of its heparin products after some patients experienced … [Read more...] about FDA Denies Heparin Shortage Existence
China Announces Fresh Heparin Regulations
China New Regulations For Heparin. China has placed tighter controls on heparin manufacturing following the discovery that heparin ingredients sourced from that country had been replaced with a substance derived from animal cartilage. Tainted heparin manufactured by Baxter International has been blamed for over 700 serious … [Read more...] about China Announces Fresh Heparin Regulations
Chinese Counterfeiters Suspects in Heparin Contamination
Chinese Counterfeiters Heparin Contamination. It appears that heparin is the latest target of Chinese drug counterfeiters. Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that it had determined that Baxter heparin had been tainted with an ingredient derived from animal cartilage. The substance, chondroitin … [Read more...] about Chinese Counterfeiters Suspects in Heparin Contamination
FDA Says All Heparin Imports Detained
All Heparin Imports Detained. Heparin imports are being halted at the border for inspection and testing, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced. The FDA made the decision to detain all Heparin imports following reports of adverse reactions and deaths linked to Baxter Heparin. Baxter began recalling Heparin after … [Read more...] about FDA Says All Heparin Imports Detained
St. Louis Doctor First Reported Baxter Heparin Problems
Baxter Heparin Problems. The Baxter Heparin recall had its origins in a report filed by one St. Louis doctor. In early January, Dr. Alexis M. Elward—a pediatric infectious disease specialist, an assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine, and troubleshooter at St. Louis Children's Hospital—was called on to … [Read more...] about St. Louis Doctor First Reported Baxter Heparin Problems
Germany Recalls Heparin
Germany Recalls Heparin. Heparin has been recalled in Germany, for the same reason that Baxter Heparin was recalled in the US. Germany's drug regulator, the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, confirmed Friday it issued a recall for supplies of the blood thinner heparin after severe allergic reactions to the drug were … [Read more...] about Germany Recalls Heparin
Baxter Heparin Scandal Points to Continuing Problems at FDA
Baxter Heparin Scandal. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has serious problems, and nothing highlights those problems more than the debacle surrounding tainted Baxter Heparin. The death toll for the Baxter Heparin disaster has climbed to at least 19 people, with many hundreds more having fallen ill after being administered … [Read more...] about Baxter Heparin Scandal Points to Continuing Problems at FDA
Heparin Reactions Observed in Germany as FDA Expands Tainted Drug Investigation
Heparin Reactions Seen in Germany. Heparin has caused serious, life-threatening reactions among dialysis patients in Germany similar to those seen among people in the US treated with Baxter Heparin. That announcement, made yesterday by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), has raised concerns about the true extent … [Read more...] about Heparin Reactions Observed in Germany as FDA Expands Tainted Drug Investigation
FDA Baxter Look to Chinese Supplier in Heparin Scandal
Chinese Supplier in Heparin Scandal. It is becoming more likely that responsibility for tainted Baxter Heparin lies with a Chinese facility that produced a key ingredient for the drug. Last week, a Food & Drug Administration (FDA) finished an inspection of the Chinese supplier, and said that it had found deficiencies … [Read more...] about FDA Baxter Look to Chinese Supplier in Heparin Scandal
Baxter CEO Concedes Company About Supplier of Tainted Heparin
Baxter CEO Tainted Heparin. Baxter International Inc.’s CEO, Robert Parkinson, said Baxter does not monitor its supply chain deeply enough to know much about the Chinese supplier that made an active ingredient in Baxter Heparin. Parkinson also claims Baxter was unaware the Chinese supplier was never inspected by the Food & … [Read more...] about Baxter CEO Concedes Company About Supplier of Tainted Heparin
Baxter Heparin Issues Could Boost Sales of Alternative Blood Thinners
Baxter Heparin Cause Severe Allergic Reactions. Problems with Baxter Heparin have hospitals and doctors scrambling to find alternatives to the blood thinner. Sales of non-Heparin blood thinners could increase if Baxter's suspension of its multi-dose vials Heparin leads to a significant shortage, as has been feared. Heparin production … [Read more...] about Baxter Heparin Issues Could Boost Sales of Alternative Blood Thinners
Dennis Quaid Files Lawsuit Against Baxter Healthcare for Heparin Overdose
Baxter Healthcare Lawsuit Over Heparin Overdose. A heparin overdose that endangered the lives of Dennis Quaid's infant twins has prompted the actor and his wife to sue Baxter Healthcare for negligence. The Quaid twins were two of three children who were mistakenly given 10,000 units of heparin instead of the normal 10 units … [Read more...] about Dennis Quaid Files Lawsuit Against Baxter Healthcare for Heparin Overdose
Heparin Overdose at Cedars-Sinai Hospital Endangers Three Babies
Heparin Overdose at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Heparin overdoses are still a threat to hospital patients, despite a recent Food & Drug Administration (FDA) alert warning of the danger. The threat posed by heparin overdose was made apparent this week, after it was reported that three babies at Cedars-Sinai hospital in … [Read more...] about Heparin Overdose at Cedars-Sinai Hospital Endangers Three Babies
