Product recall attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that DePuy, a part of Johnson & Johnson, recently issued a Class I recall of its LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve. The device is used in reconstructive knee surgery, and was recalled due to increased risk of fractures. The FDA recently notified healthcare professionals of the recall, which …
St. Jude Faces Second Recall
Product recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that St. Jude Medical voluntarily recalled its Eon and Eon Mini implantable pulse generators due to problems with the rechargeable battery. This is the second serious recall St. Jude has faced in two years, the first involving defects with the Riata Lead defibrillator medical devices. The …
FDA Takes Metal Hip Implants Off the Market
Defective product attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a recent FDA proposal that will prohibit manufacturers from selling all-metal artificial hip implants. If approved, manufacturers will have to submit pre-market approval applications before implants can be placed back on market. About 500,000 artificial hip recipients in the United States have suffered from early …
Recalled Riata Defibrillators Still Remain in Thousands of Patients
Two Riata Lead medical devices, recalled in 2011, still remain in thousands of patients nationwide. Product recall attorneys warn those patients that the Riata products can cause serious injury, cardiac arrest, and death. In late 2011, the FDA issued a Class I recall for the St. Jude Riata and Riata ST Silicone Endocardial Defibrillator Leads. The Class I recall …
New Bayer IUD Approved in Europe
Mirena IUD attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm warn the American public of Bayer’s newest IUD, Jaydess, which was recently approved in Europe. Bayer has also submitted a marketing application for Jaydess in the United States. Bayer is a German pharmaceutical and chemical company responsible for the development and manufacture of the Mirena IUD. Mirena …
Stryker Hip Replacements Lawsuits Mount
Stryker is under more scrutiny as its hip replacement products are severely injuring patients throughout the country.Defective device attorneys warn anyone using Stryker’s Trident hip replacements of the recent litigation surrounding this product. Stryker’s Trident Hip was developed to be an advancement in hip replacements, which are usually made of plastic components. Stryker’s product is instead …
The Tragic Reality Behind Defective DePuy ASR Hip Implants
A flawed piece of engineering in a car could cause it to break down, risking death to its occupants, and faulty workmanship could bring down a bridge or break apart a dam. Equally disastrous is a defective medical implant such as the DePuy ASR hip implant manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary. …
Defective Hip Lawyers Announce First DePuy ASR Hip Settlement
DePuy ASR hip recall lawyers at the Pintas & Mullins Law Firm urge anyone with a defective hip device to contact a skilled hip lawyer immediately now that the first ASR hip case to be tried in the United States has reached a settlement. Bloomberg Businessweek is reporting that Johnson & Johnson agreed to settle three consolidated …
DePuy’s Alleged Sales of Faulty Hip Implants
Internal emails and confidential letters recently obtained by the New York Times reveal disturbing information about serious safety issues relating to the DePuy ASR hip implant. According to the article, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration raised legitimate concerns over the defective product design more than a year before hip manufacturer Johnson & Johnson officially issued a …
FDA Clears Hip System, Urges More Research
Illinois medical device lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm have long questioned the safety of metal- on- metal hip implants. Our clients have suffered debilitating consequences from defective hip replacement systems and continue to experience serious hip implant complications. We are cautious about the first ceramic metal-on-metal total hip replacement system approved by the FDA …
FDA Orders Artificial Hip Makers to Study More Data
The dangers associated with metal-on-metal hip implant devices have already prompted thousands of lawsuits in Illinois and across the country. Now regulators are taking a closer look, ordering implant makers to further study the safety of their devices. Remember that a defective medical device lawyer from our firm can help you with your case if …
High-Risk Medical Devices Sold Without Proof of Safety
The safety of certain medical devices, such as pacemakers and heart valves, is under serious scrutiny. These high-risk devices may lead to serious injury or death in patients, and government investigators found that lax review by the Food and Drug Administration is putting the publics health even more at risk. The Government Accountability Office recently …
Warnings About ASR Hip Replacement Failure
The New York Times recently reported that DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, has warned doctors that an artificial hip implant known as the ASR has a high early failure rate in some patients. The warning comes after more than two years of reports of implant failures in patients after only a few …