Neptune Waste Management System Recalled by Stryker Following Patient Death
Two serious injuries, including a death, have prompted a recall of the Stryker Neptune Waste Management System, a medical device that has never gained regulatory approval. According to a Bloomberg report this week, medical device giant Stryker Corp. has been forced to issue a Class I recall on three models of its Neptune Waste … [Read more...] about Neptune Waste Management System Recalled by Stryker Following Patient Death
Covidien Recalls Shiley Adult Tracheostomy Tubes
Covidien just announced a recall of its Shiley Adult Tracheostomy Tubes, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration said. The Shiley Adult Tracheostomy Tube recall has been deemed Class I by the FDA, which means there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious adverse health consequences or … [Read more...] about Covidien Recalls Shiley Adult Tracheostomy Tubes
Class I Recall Issued for Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump
A Class I recall was just issued for Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Class I recalls are the agency’s most serious recall designation and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious … [Read more...] about Class I Recall Issued for Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump
CareFusion EnVe Ventilator Recall Deemed Class I
The CareFusion EnVe Ventilator recall has been deemed a Class I, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. A Class I is the agency’s most serious designation and is defined as having a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death associated with the use of the defective, recalled … [Read more...] about CareFusion EnVe Ventilator Recall Deemed Class I
Waterpik to Replace SinuSense™ Water Pulsator Device Over Consumer Complaints
Waterpik, Inc., is replacing its SinuSense™ Water Pulsator device over consumer complaints, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Specific SinuSense™ Water Pulsator nasal irrigation devices Waterpik manufactured between May 2010 and July 2011 are involved in the replacement program being offered following … [Read more...] about Waterpik to Replace SinuSense™ Water Pulsator Device Over Consumer Complaints
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed by Connecticut Woman
The first Connecticut lawsuit against the maker of the recalled, defective DePuy ASR hip implant has been filed. Patricia Sorrentino-Galello underwent a second hip replacement just three years after her original surgery at Milford Hospital, the CT Post reports. Revision surgeries are painful and more complex than original … [Read more...] about DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed by Connecticut Woman
Triad Group Shuts Down Line That Made Tainted Wipes
After several recalls, one nationwide; Bacillus cereus contamination; and links to a number of illnesses and one death, the Triad Group of Harland, Wisconsin is shutting down the line that manufactured <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/practice_areas/defective_medical_devices">tainted alcohol prep products, pads, wipes, and swabs. … [Read more...] about Triad Group Shuts Down Line That Made Tainted Wipes
Recalled DePuy Hip Implant May Be Failing at Much Higher Rate than First Thought
How likely are premature failures of the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular Hip Replacement System? When DePuy Orthopedics issued recalls for the ASR XL Acetabular Hip Replacement System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System last August, the company said data from the National Joint Registry of England and Wales indicated that 1 out of every 8 … [Read more...] about Recalled DePuy Hip Implant May Be Failing at Much Higher Rate than First Thought
Johnson & Johnson’s Animas Unit Recalls Insulin Pump Cartridges
Following a year of unprecedented recalls, another unit of embattled drug giant, Johnson & Johnson, is issuing a medical device recall, this time, for <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/practice_areas/defective_medical_devices">2.0 mL Animas Insulin Pump Cartridges. Some 2.0 mL insulin cartridges shipped between November 30, … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson’s Animas Unit Recalls Insulin Pump Cartridges
Smith & Nephew Recalls IV PREP Antiseptic Wipes for Possible Bacterial Contaminati
Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division just announced a U.S. voluntary nationwide recall of selected lots of its <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/practice_areas/defective_medical_devices">IV PREP Antiseptic Wipes (product number 59421200) that were manufactured by The Triad Group. This recall follows a prior … [Read more...] about Smith & Nephew Recalls IV PREP Antiseptic Wipes for Possible Bacterial Contaminati
Davol XenMatrix Surgical Graft Named in Class I Recall
Davol Inc.'s recall of its XenMatrix Surgical Graft, which we reported in January, has been deemed a Class I recall by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), it's most serious recall classification. XenMatrix, made from pig tissue, is used in hernia and abdominal wall repair. According to the recall notice, Davol, a unit … [Read more...] about Davol XenMatrix Surgical Graft Named in Class I Recall
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed by Seven Forced to Undergo Revision Surgery
A DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuit was recently filed by seven Rochester, New York residents who say they were forced to undergo revision surgery after their ASR hip failed prematurely. The DePuy ASR hip implant was recalled in August, but the Rochester lawsuit claims DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, knew the … [Read more...] about DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed by Seven Forced to Undergo Revision Surgery
Cook Inc. Recalls Central Venous Catheter Trays for Leak Issue
Single, Double, Triple, and Five-Lumen Central Venous Catheter Trays and Single and Double Lumen PICC Peripheral Inserted Central Venous Catheter Trays are being recalled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Cook, Inc., located at 750 Daniels Way 
Bloomington, Indiana 47404-9120, is conducting the Venous … [Read more...] about Cook Inc. Recalls Central Venous Catheter Trays for Leak Issue
DePuy Hip Implant Class Action Filed in Australia
Another DePuy ASR Hip Replacement lawsuit, this time, a class action, has been initiated in Australia, reports The Herald Sun. Eight parties have been registered in the action; the case will be heard in the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia. The lawsuit involves two types of DePuy devices that were manufactured in Great Britain … [Read more...] about DePuy Hip Implant Class Action Filed in Australia
Lubricating Jelly Named in Latest Triad Group Recall
Triad Group is recalling lubricating jelly products sold under the brand names Allegiance, Select Medical Products, Novaplus, Triad, Triad Plus, IMCO, McKesson Medi-Pak Performance, and Henry Schein because of possible sterility issues. Triad Group is the same manufacturer that recently recalled alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and … [Read more...] about Lubricating Jelly Named in Latest Triad Group Recall
