Invokana Carries Risk of Lower Limb Amputation
Invokana May Increase Risk of Lower Limb Amputations. Regulators in the United Kingdom are warning that Invokana (canagliflozin), a type 2 diabetes medication manufactured by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen, may carry an increased risk of lower limb amputations. Similar warnings were recently issued by the European Medicines … [Read more...]
Invokana Diabetes Drug Adds Risk of Amputation Warning
Diabetes Drug Invokana Linked to Heightened Risk of Amputation. The diabetes drug canagliflozin, which is sold under several brand names, including Invokana, Invokamet, and Invokamet XR is now sold with the FDA’s most serious form of warning label, the Black Box Warning. The decision to require the drug’s manufacturers, such as … [Read more...]
Purple Glove Syndrome Injury Lawsuits
Adverse Drug Reaction, Purple Glove Syndrome. The lawyers and attorneys at our firm are currently offering free case evaluations to victims of Purple Glove Syndrome. This serious condition, which causes the legs/and or arms to become painfully swollen and turn purple, can become serious, and lead to the amputation of the affected … [Read more...]
Woman Alleges Bair Hugger-Linked Infection Led to Leg Amputation
A woman in Texas has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Bair Hugger, a surgical blanket used to maintain a patient’s body temperature in the operating room, caused an infection that ultimately led to the loss of her leg. The suit names 3M and Arizant Healthcare as defendants. The Bair Hugger was developed by Arizant, which was bought … [Read more...]
MTD Recalls Log Splitters That Pose Amputation Risk
MTD Recalled Its Log Splitters. Tens of thousands of MTD, MTD Gold, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Troy Built and Yard Machines brand log splitters are being recalled by MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising consumers to immediately stop using the recalled log splitters … [Read more...]
Log Splitters and Childrens Toys Recalled for Amputation and Choking Hazards
Log Splitters And Toy Boxes Recalled By CPSC. Log Splitters and Children’s Toy Boxes are being recalled for choking and amputation hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. Brave Products Inc. of Streator, Illinois, re-announced a recall of its Log Splitters due to additional incidents that … [Read more...]
Easy Bake Ovens Recalled After Amputation
Hasbro Recall Easy Bake Ovens Due To Amputation Hazard. Easy Bake Ovens have been recalled for the second time this year. Hasbro Inc. issued the recall of the popular toy after the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) received 249 reports of children getting their hands caught in the ovens. At least 16 of those … [Read more...]
