Safety Concern for Using Power Morcellators. Power morcellators have sparked safety concerns in the past few years when it was discovered that the devices presented a risk of spreading cancer in women undergoing gynecologic procedures, including a hysterectomy and myomectomy. A hysterectomy is a procedure that surgically removes … [Read more...]
Power Morcellators Can Spread Hidden Cancer
Power Morcellators can Worsen Uterine Cancers
A few years ago, the use of power morcellators in minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries did not arouse much concern. The tool, which cuts up large masses of tissue into smaller pieces, make it easier for surgeons to remove through small incisions. Laparoscopic procedures with power morcellators were also sometimes preferred due to … [Read more...]
New Legislation Introduced in Light of Morcellator Risks
Safety concerns surrounding power morcellators have prompted lawmakers to team up with patient advocates and introduce new legislation. The Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016, which was introduced by U.S. Reps. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y. and Michael Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., would require physicians to report any medical device problems to … [Read more...]
Power Morcellator Use in Hysterectomy Procedures
Legal Actions Against Power Morcellator for The Spread of Cancer. A number of women are coming forward seeking legal action after they have been diagnosed with uterine cancer, blaming the power morcellator for the spread of their disease. The women hold the manufacturers of the devices responsible for being negligent in warning … [Read more...]
Safety Concerns over Power Morcellators Due to Cancer-Spreading Risks
Power morcellator have been under public scrutiny in the past few years in light of its cancer-spreading risks. These concerns were brought to light by Dr. Amy Reed, who underwent a procedure using a power morcellator, only to discover that the device had spread a hidden uterine cancer. She developed advanced cancer shortly after her … [Read more...]
J&J Settling Lawsuits over Hysterectomy Cancer Risk
Cancer Linked to Hysterectomy Makes J&J Want To Settle Lawsuits Power morcellators, devices that are used in gynecologic procedures, have been at the center of litigation after they were shown to spread hidden cancerous tissue. Johnson & Johnson is reportedly settling up to 90 percent of its morcellator lawsuits. J&J's … [Read more...]
