Defective DevicesDefective Medical DeviceNewsFDA Plans to Review Surgical Stapler Safety June 12, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective device, defective medical device, medical devices, product liability No CommentsIn March this year, Kaiser Health News conducted an investigation that found that the FDA gave manufacturers of surgical staplers…Read More
Defective DevicesDefective Medical DeviceNewsFDA Issues Class I Recall For Ethicon’s Circular Surgical Staplers May 22, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective devices, medical devices, product liability No CommentsKBA previously noted problems with surgical staplers. Once again, defective surgical staplers are in the news. (more…)Read More
Defective DevicesNewsSurgical Staplers & Staples Found Unsafe March 28, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective devices, medical devices, product liability 13 CommentsRecent reports of defective surgical staplers and staples have patients, doctors, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerned.…Read More
Consumer AlertsDefective DevicesRobotically-Assisted Surgical Devices and Women’s Health March 21, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective device, defective devices, malpractice, medical devices, product liability, wrongful death No CommentsSafety communication has recently been issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) involving the effectiveness and safety of cancer…Read More
Defective DevicesPersonal InjuryFDA Recalls CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips February 26, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective device, defective devices, medical devices, personal injury, product liability, recall, recalls 1 CommentThe FDA has announced a Class I recall on Roche’s CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips that were manufactured from January…Read More
Defective DevicesPersonal Injury$41 Million Dollar Verdict in Philadelphia for Transvaginal Mesh Injury February 22, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective device, defective devices, medical devices, negligence, personal injury, product liability, recall, recalls 1 CommentIn 2007, Suzanne Emmet underwent surgery to receive a transvaginal mesh implant to help treat pelvic organ prolapse. This is…Read More
Consumer AlertsDefective Medical DevicePersonal InjuryColoplast Transvaginal Meshes in Spotlight at FDA Panel February 19, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective device, defective devices, medical devices, personal injury, product liability No CommentsA woman’s pelvic health is very important, but many injuries can easily pop up over time. In this day and…Read More
Defective DevicesPersonal InjuryIncreased Mortality Rates and the Abiomed Impella RP System February 19, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective device, defective devices, medical devices, personal injury, product liability No CommentsPatients treated using the Abiomed Impella RP System have recently started developing a higher mortality rate than previous rates based…Read More
Defective DevicesNewsPersonal InjuryDePuy Pays $120 Million to Settle Hip-Implant Allegations February 7, 2019 KBA Attorneys defective devices, hip replacement implants, medical devices, personal injury, product liability No CommentsOn January 24, 2019, Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of DePuy Synthes, has agreed to pay a settlement of…Read More
Consumer AlertsDefective DevicesNewsAllergan Recall Highlights Breast Implant Cancer Risk January 15, 2019 KBA Attorneys breast implant, cancer, defective devices, medical devices, personal injury, product liability, recalls No CommentsWhen people undergo surgery, they place their trust in medical professionals and in the companies that supply the products used…Read More