Know The Facts Behind the Stryker Rejuvenate & ABG II Hip Stem Recall
Recalls get issued on a regular basis, most of them concerning products that you might never even come into contact with and thus don’t have to worry about. But perhaps the most serious recalls are those that involve medical devices. After all, patients rely on such devices to improve their quality of life and allow… read more
Other-Sonic Ultrasound Gel Contaminated with Bacteria
A risk of bacteria contamination has forced the Food and Drug Administration to warn off healthcare providers from using gel used during ultrasound procedures. Certain lots of the product, known as Other-Sonic Generic Ultrasound Transmission Gel, were recently discovered to have been contaminated with Pseduomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella oxytoca. These two strains of bacteria pose… read more
FDA May Force Metal Hip Implants to Undergo More Testing
The Food and Drug Administration might soon be imposing stiffer rules on a certain medical device. It was announced today that the FDA would meet on June 27 and 28 to consider whether or not they should require metal on metal hip implants to face additional testing if such devices aim to gain approval by… read more
J&J Hires Outside Counsel for DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall
According to recent news reports, Johnson & Johnson is hiring an outside firm to handle the recall of its DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant. This is an unusual move, as companies typically handle these matters with their in-house counsel and rely on the patient’s doctor to determine if a replacement is necessary. However, this decision… read more
Hip Recall Lawsuits Against DePuy Keep Rolling In
The lawsuits against ASR hip replacement manufacturers Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics are continually being filed, according to recent news sources. Over 350 cases were filed in a Ohio Federal court in August alone. All of the cases about the metal-on-metal implants are tied to one case undergoing pre-trial proceedings in North Ohio. In… read more
AED Failures Caused by Faulty Batteries
A new study points to batteries as the leading problem when it comes to automated external defibrillator (AED) failures, according to news sources. The study, published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, reported that in the last 15 years, AED failures have been linked to 1,150 deaths. Of these, 1 in 4 were battery related… read more