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Posted on January 16, 2014

Leakage Threat Prompts Tandem To Recall Insulin Cartridges

Insulin users should be aware of a recent recall affecting a product used for the administration of the substance.  The recall, which was issued by Tandem Diabetes Care, affects those cartridges that are supposed to be used in connection with the t:slim Insulin Pump.  47,460 cartridges, ten to a box, are being recalled because of… read more

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Posted on November 7, 2013

TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kits Recalled Over Injury Risk

TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kits are being recalled by Baylis Medical because of a potential patient injury hazard.  These devices, which are composed of a dilator, a guidewire, and a sheath, are supposed to allow for a medical professional to conduct a heart chamber catheterization and an angiography.  It’s the sheath and the dilator that… read more

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Posted on October 22, 2013

Injury Risk Prompts Recall of LifeStent Solo Vascular Stents

LifeStent Solo Vascular Stents are being recalled by Bard Peripheral Vascular due to a potential injury and fatality hazard posed by the products.  When a person experiences lesions attributed to blood vessel constriction, he or she may receive this particular stent as a means to open the space within the blood vessel.  Unfortunately, it has… read more

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Posted on September 17, 2013

Failure Risk Prompts Recall of Samaritan 300/300P Defibrillators

Samaritan 300/300P PAD public access defibrillators are being recalled by HeartSine technologies due to a possible failure issue that could lead to a delay in a person getting needed therapy for cardiac arreast.  The issues associated with the devices are twofold:  first, the items can randomly turn on and off, a condition that may deplete… read more

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Posted on August 30, 2013

OASYS Midline Occiput Plate Spinal Implants Recalled Over Injury Risk

Stryker has announced the recall of the OASYS Midline Occiput plate spinal implant due to concerns about the possibility of patient adversity.  The pin that keeps the plate body and the tulip head of the devices connected is apparently in danger of suffering a fracture.  When this occurs, it can do damage to the patient’s… read more

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Posted on August 2, 2013

LPS Lower Extremity Dovetail Device Recalled By DePuy Over Safety Risk

DePuy Orthopaedics has announced the recall of LPS Lower Extremity Dovetail Intercalary Components because of an issue that could lead to pain or even a revision procedure.  The device, which is implanted in patients requiring a partial or total femur replacement or a proximal tibia replacement, can experience a fracture along the female portion of… read more

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Posted on June 21, 2013

V60 Ventilators Recalled By Respironics California Over Injury Risk

V60 ventilators are being recalled by Respironics California because of a potential software issue that could compromise patient safety.  The items were made available across the country between November 16, 2009 and March 28 of this year.  The Power Management Board Assembly, if it experiences a component failure, may lead to support being taken away… read more

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Posted on May 17, 2013

GOBlock and GoPump Kits Recalled By Symbios Over Safety Threat

GOBlock Kits and GoPump Rapid Recovery System kits are being recalled by Symbios Medical Products because of an issue that could compromise patient safety.  Versions of the items that have flow controls put together before July of last year could suffer from flow rates that exceed what would be considered safe.  This could lead to… read more

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Posted on May 7, 2013

Presource Kits Recalled By Cardinal Health Over Airflow Blockage Risk

Presource Kits with a Filter and Anesthesia Circuit that has already been put together prior to distribution are being recalled by Cardinal Health.  Because this component has been assembled already, persons who remove the outer plastic without first taking apart the component could find pieces of plastic wound up stuck in the filter.  As the… read more

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Posted on April 25, 2013

Zilver PTX Peripheral Stents Recalled By Cook Over Patient Risk

Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stents are being recalled by Cook Medical because of an issue with the catheters that could potentially compromise patient safety.  The products’ delivery system could become dislodged from the inner catheter’s tip, a condition which could cause a host of health complications.  This possible adversity includes cardiac arrest, thrombosis, vascular… read more

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Posted on April 24, 2013

OneTouch Verio IQ Meters Recalled By LifeScan Over Shutoff Risk

LifeScan has announced the recall of OneTouch Verio IQ Meters because of an issue that could compromise safety.  When a person has blood glucose levels above 1024 mg/dL, an amount that would be potentially dangerous to patients, a message explaining that Glucose is extremely high (i.e. higher than 600 mg/dL) is supposed to pop up. … read more

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Posted on April 23, 2013

Giraffe Omnibeds & Incubators Recalled By GE Over Patient Safety Risk

Giraffe Omnibeds and Giraffe Incubators that utilize a Servo Control Oxygen System have been recalled by GE Healthcare because of a possible threat to patient safety.  The recall was actually issued toward the beginning of the year, but GE is issuing this latest announcement as a means to confirm that affected owners have been properly… read more

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