Defective Medical Devices
Defective medical devices can cause injury and harm to unknowing patients. Medical device users expect treatments to work effectively and safely without undue risk or harm. Independent institutions, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), place medical devices through extensive testing before releasing them to the consumer market. If potential risks and side effects are found, they are documented thoroughly and the user of the medical device is informed of any potential detriment to their health.
Regardless of this testing, medical devices are sometimes found to be faulty under certain circumstances or to raise the overall chance of illness or injury. The Guidant Defibrillator is one example of a defective medical device. Once installed, some models of the defibrillator run the risk of causing serious injury to the patient at an unknown time. Dealing with the risks associated with a defective medical device can have life-altering consequences.
In the event a defective medical device causes injury or death, the manufacturers of the device may be held legally liable for marketing a dangerous product. Some legal actions associated with defective medical devices evolve into class action or mass tort suits, whereby those affected by the hazardous devices can make a personal injury claim for a predetermined amount of compensation.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, illness, or death due to a defective medical device, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
Defective Medical Devices
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 FDA MedWatchFDA MedWatch Safety Alerts |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:15:00 EDT Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents: Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa), Epogen (epoetin alfa), and Procrit (epoetin alfa) Studies indicate increased mortality and more rapid tumor progression in patients with cancer receiving ESAs. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:30:00 EDT Prezista (darunavir) Reports of drug induced hepatitis in patients receiving combination therapy with Prezista/ritonavir. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:05:00 EDT Long-Acting Hydrocodone-Containing Cough Product (marketed as Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension) Reports of life-threatening adverse events and death in patients, including children. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:35:00 EDT Chattem Icy Hot Heat Therapy Products FDA issued a Class II Recall of all Icy Hot Heat Therapy products. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:35:00 EDT Blood Glucose Meters and Test Strips Glucose meters used with non-recommended strips may fail to give results or may generate inaccurate results. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:50:00 EDT Unapproved Over The Counter Drugs Marketed for Prevention and Treatment of STDs Products sold over the counter make fraudulent claims about preventing and treating sexually transmitted diseases. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases News Releases from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:46:00 EDT NIH Director Announces Appointment of Robert Kaplan as Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., announced today the appointment of Robert M. Kaplan, Ph.D., as Director, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) and NIH Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. Dr. Kaplan is expected to join the NIH in early 2011. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:12:00 EDT NIH-Funded Researchers Make Progress Toward Regenerating Tissue to Replace Joints A team of NIH-funded researchers has successfully regenerated rabbit joints using a cutting edge process to form the joint inside the body, or in vivo. Regenerative in vivo procedures are performed by stimulating previously irreparable organs or tissues to heal themselves. In this study, bioscaffolds, or three-dimensional structures made of biocompatible and biodegradable materials in the shape of the tissue, were infused with a protein to promote growth of the rabbit joint. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:03:00 EDT New Compound Improves Obesity-Related Health Complications in NIH-Led Study An experimental compound appears to improve metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity, according to a preliminary study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. A report of the study, which was conducted with obese mice, appears online today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:36:00 EDT NIH Director Announces Appointment of Alan Guttmacher as Director of NICHD National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins M.D., Ph.D., announced today the appointment of Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D., as director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health. The appointment follows an extensive national search. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:16:00 EDT Scientists Identify Brain Circuits Related to the Initiation and Termination of Movement Sequences in NIH-Supported Study In humans, throwing a ball, typing on a keyboard, or engaging in most other physical activities involves the coordination of numerous discrete movements that are organized as action sequences. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the Gulbenkian Institute in Portugal have identified brain activity in mice that can signal the initiation and termination of newly learned action sequences. The findings appear online today in the current issue of Nature. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:16:00 EDT Hyperthermia: Too Hot for Your Health Hot summer weather can pose special health risks to older adults. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid heat-related illnesses, known as hyperthermia. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
