Legal Sleuth® ** Case Watch℠ - Medical Devices Archives — Gooch Law Firm https://legalsleuth.com/category/medical-device/ The Source for All Things Legal ℠ - Information, Resources and Services Fri, 15 May 2015 18:37:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://legalsleuth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/icon-34-150x150.png Legal Sleuth® ** Case Watch℠ - Medical Devices Archives — Gooch Law Firm https://legalsleuth.com/category/medical-device/ 32 32 Sanders, Ethicon & Power Morcellator https://legalsleuth.com/sanders-ethicon-power-morcellator/ Wed, 06 May 2015 16:35:24 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7357 Sanders, Ethicon & Power Morcellator: A case filed in United States District Court, W.D. Wisconsin ruled on motions to dismiss. The Sanders, Ethicon & Power Morcellator alleges injuries from the use of a power morcellator during laparoscopic surgery. A brief summary of this case: Plaintiffs, citizens of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, claim Defendants’ Power Morcellator surgical device employed during laparoscopic surgery […]

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]]> Barnett, Power Morcellator & Laparoscopic Surgery https://legalsleuth.com/barnett-power-morcellator-laparoscopic-surgery/ Tue, 05 May 2015 19:43:46 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7353 Barnett, Power Morcellator & Laparoscopic Surgery: A case filed in United States District Court, W.D. Wisconsin ruled on motions to dismiss. The Barnett, Power Morcellator & Laparoscopic Surgery alleges injuries from the use of a power morcellator during laparoscopic surgery. A brief summary of this case: Plaintiff Robyn L. Barnett asserts claim of negligence and strict liability, as well as […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator, Fibroids & Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-power-morcellator-fibroids-cancer/ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:24:35 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7278 Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator, Fibroids & Cancer: A case recently filed in Pennsylvania alleges injuries from the use of a power morcellator.  This particular case involves uterine surgery, a power morcellator, fibroids and cancer after the laparoscopic surgery. In this particular case, plaintiff allegedly underwent laparoscopic uterine surgery in which the LiNA Xcise Morcellator was used to […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-morcellator-cancer/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:03:55 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7248 Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Cancer: A recent article published in Gynecology & Obstetrics examined the risk for women that underwent laparoscopic power morcellation hysterectomy and myomectomy and were later affected by unexpected uterine cancer (e.g., leiomyosarcoma (LMS) or Uterine leiomyosarcoma). The Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Cancer article looked at laparoscopic uterine surgeries (e.g., uterine fibroids) from Data […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, FDA & Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-morcellator-fda-cancer/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:56:09 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7244 Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, FDA & Cancer: A recent article in published in the American Journal of Orthopedics examined the FDA’s review of risk for women that underwent laparoscopic power morcellation hysterectomy and myomectomy and were later affected by unexpected uterine cancer (e.g., leiomyosarcoma (LMS) or Uterine leiomyosarcoma). The Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, FDA & Cancer article […]

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]]> Laparoscopy, Power Morcellator, Uterine Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/laparoscopy-power-morcellator-uterine-cancer/ Sat, 07 Mar 2015 04:16:31 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7053 Laparoscopy, Power Morcellator, Uterine Cancer: Apparently, there may be a link between power morcellator devices used during uterine laparoscopic surgeries – hysterectomy (removal of the uterus etc.); and/or mymectomy (removal of symptom causing fibroids and the reconstruction of the uterus) and the development of uterine cancer. Another term used in uterine surgery in which a […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Fibroids, Uterine Cancer & Leiomyosarcoma https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-morcellator-fibroids-uterine-cancer-leiomyosarcoma/ Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:05:29 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6803 Uterine Surgery, Morcellator, Fibroids, Uterine Cancer & Leiomyosarcoma: A recent article published in JMIG examined the occurrence of leiomyosarcoma after uterine surgery using a power morcellator for the removal of fibroids in the uterus.   The article looked at many different studies surround the use of laparoscopic surgery (laparoscopic uterine surgery (e.g., uterine fibroids)) and appears to conclude that “There is no reliable […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Bag, No Bag, Power Morcellator & Uterine Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-bag-no-bag-power-morcellator-uterine-cancer/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:39:51 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6748 Uterine Surgery, Bag, No Bag, Power Morcellator & Uterine Cancer: A recent article in published in PubMed examined using a bag with a power morcellator and not using a bag with a power morcellator during laparoscopic power morcellation hysterectomy and myomectomy and how this affected time variables and tissue dissemination (spreading of the cells being morcellated).   The […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator, Uterine Cancer & Leiomyosarcoma https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-power-morcellator-uterine-cancer-leiomyosarcoma/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:52:04 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6744 Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator, Uterine Cancer & Leiomyosarcoma: A recent article in published in PubMed examined the risk for women that underwent laparoscopic power morcellation hysterectomy and myomectomy and were later affected by unexpected uterine cancer (e.g., leiomyosarcoma (LMS) or Uterine leiomyosarcoma).   The article looked at laparoscopic uterine surgeries (e.g., uterine fibroids) from January 1, 2000 to December […]

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]]> Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator and Uterine Cancer https://legalsleuth.com/uterine-surgery-power-morcellator-and-uterine-cancer/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:40:56 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6732 Uterine Surgery, Power Morcellator and Uterine Cancer: A recent article published on PubMed examined the risk for women that underwent power morcellation and were later affected by unexpected uterine cancer (e.g., leiomyosarcoma).   The article appears to conclude that there may be some increased risk when using a power morcellator during uterine surgery and developing uterine type cancers. […]

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]]> Downing, Transvaginal Mesh, Ethicon, Pelvic Mesh, Pelvic Organ Prolapse https://legalsleuth.com/downing-transvaginal-mesh-ethicon-pelvic-mesh-pelvic-organ-prolapse/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:40:34 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5916 Downing, Transvaginal Mesh, Ethicon, Pelvic Mesh, Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A recent case in the United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division recently ruled on a motion to remand. Downing, Transvaginal Mesh, Ethicon, Pelvic Mesh, Pelvic Organ Prolapse case documents what many users of pelvic mesh or transvaginal surgical mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse, stress urinary incontinence and […]

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]]> Sanchez, Transvaginal Mesh, Boston Scientific, Pelvic Organ Prolapse https://legalsleuth.com/sanchez-transvaginal-mesh-boston-scientific-pelvic-organ-prolapse/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:18:25 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5908 Sanchez, Transvaginal Mesh, Boston Scientific, Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A recent case in the United States District Court, S.D. West Virginia, Charleston Division recently ruled on a motion to exclude. Sanchez, Transvaginal Mesh, Boston Scientific, Pelvic Organ Prolapse case documents what many users of transvaginal surgical mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse, stress urinary incontinence and other ailments […]

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]]> Mesh Lawsuits https://legalsleuth.com/mesh-lawsuits/ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:22:37 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5580 Recently, a federal jury in one of the mesh lawsuits in West Virginia awarded a woman $3.27 million in one of 33,000 lawsuits that accuse Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Inc unit of selling defective transvaginal mesh devices.  In part, it appears that the jurors found Ethicon liable for selling faulty devices and failing to warn […]

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]]> Pelvic Mesh Implants https://legalsleuth.com/pelvic-mesh-implants/ Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:08:50 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5511 Endo’s American Medical Systems Inc. unit release a staement earlier this year in which it stated that it’s settling the over 23,000 suits related to pelvic mesh implants and/or devices including the Perigee, Apogee and Elevate implants.  This 800 million plus dollar settlement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said vaginal-mesh inserts should […]

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]]> FDA Fresenius Recall https://legalsleuth.com/fda-fresenius-recall/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:51:17 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5443 Recently, the FDA Fresenius recall recently issued by the FDA about a class II recall for the Fresenius 2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines: Models: 2008H, 2008K, 2008K2, 2008k@Home, 2008T The 2008H.  Hemodialysis machine is indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy. The FDA Fresenius recall includes the following: Hemodialysis is indicated for patients with acute or […]

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]]> Nuvaring Label Change https://legalsleuth.com/nuvaring-label-change/ Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:59:58 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5439 Recently, the FDA issued a nuvaring label change.  Apparently, a nuvaring label change was approved by the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) on October 2013.  The nuvaring label change was related to Thromboembolic Disorders and Other Vascular Problems.  In particular, the nuvaring label change stated the following: Stop NuvaRing use if an […]

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]]> Manipulating Infuse Bone Graft Studies https://legalsleuth.com/manipulating-infuse-bone-graft-studies/ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 22:35:43 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5398 The medtronic infuse bone graft has garnered attention from the FDA, research organizations, courts, patients and even the U.S. Senate.  Apparently, Medtronic was involved in manipulating infuse bone graft studies. The Senate Finance committee released the results of their 16-month investigation into Medtronic and its involvement in manipulating infuse bone graft studies which revealed questionable […]

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]]> Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft https://legalsleuth.com/medtronic-infuse-bone-graft/ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:02:10 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5395 The medtronic infuse bone graft has garnered attention from the FDA, research organizations, courts and patients. Recently, a study was published on NIH, in which the researcher concluded that “despite the excellent spinal fusion rates promoted by this powerful molecule, the increasingly reported adverse outcomes associated with bone morphogenetic protein usage have created real concerns.” […]

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]]> Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Lawsuit https://legalsleuth.com/medtronic-infuse-bone-graft-lawsuit/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:00:12 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=4864 In a pending medtronic infuse bone graft lawsuit, the Court is faced with a hot topic issue in drug and medical device lawsuits – the conflict between federal vs. state law.  In a recent case in Minnesota, the Court ruled that even though the medtronic infuse bone graft lawsuit may be preempted by federal law, […]

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]]> Kidney Dialysis Lawsuit MDL https://legalsleuth.com/kidney-dialysis-lawsuit-mdl/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:59:55 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=4854 A recent awareness of granuflo and naturalyte acid concentrate has spiked an interest in the filing of a kidney dialysis lawsuit. With the spike in kidney dialysis lawsuit filings, a kidney dialysis lawsuit MDL has been setup in the USDC, District of Massachusetts – (In re Fresenius GranuFlo/Naturalyte Dialysate Litigation, MDL No. 2428). Many of […]

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]]> Kidney Dialysis Lawsuit https://legalsleuth.com/kidney-dialysis-lawsuit/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:32:27 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=4846 [horizontal-scrolling group=”GROUP6″] A recent awareness of granuflo and naturalyte acid concentrate has spiked an interest in the filing of a kidney dialysis lawsuit.  Granuflo is an acid concentrate used during the hemiodialysis (kidney dialysis) treatment. Fresenius Medical Care makes GranuFlo acid concentrate powder and Naturalyte products. GranuFlo, a dry (powder) acid concentration is used in […]

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]]> Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Preemption Lawsuit https://legalsleuth.com/medtronic-infuse-bone-graft-preemption-lawsuit/ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:35:18 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=4814 A medtronic infuse bone graft preemption lawsuit: federal vs. state law. In particular, the medtronic infuse bone graft preemption lawsuit is usually grappling with the issue of whether the laws of the state are preempted under federal law. Recently, the California courts have issued two opinions related to the medtronic infuse bone graft preemption lawsuit […]

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]]> Nuvaring Lawsuit Settlement https://legalsleuth.com/nuvaring-lawsuit-settlement/ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:50:58 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=4748 Recently, Merck & Co said it has a nuvaring lawsuit settlement plan.  The nuvaring lawsuit settlement has Merck agreeing to pay $100 million nuvaring lawsuit settlement coffers to end litigation that alleges it downplayed serious health risks involving its NuvaRing intrauterine contraceptive device. NuvaRing is the trade name for a combined hormonal contraceptive vaginal ring manufactured […]

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]]> Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit https://legalsleuth.com/vaginal-mesh-lawsuit/ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 04:14:12 +0000 http://goochlawfirm.com/?p=4194 The Vaginal mesh lawsuit filings are on the rise.  Many of the allegations of a Vaginal mesh lawsuit involve problems associated with mesh after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. The surgical mesh cited in a vaginal mesh lawsuit is manufactured with polypropylene and intended for transvaginal insertion, is known by many […]

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]]> Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit https://legalsleuth.com/transvaginal-mesh-lawsuit/ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:34:15 +0000 http://goochlawfirm.com/glfwp/?p=2563 The transvaginal mesh support system (TVM) or surgical mesh (TVM) – which cited in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit – is a medical device that is generally used to repair weakened or damaged tissue in the vaginal wall.  It is made from porous absorbable or non-absorbable synthetic material or absorbable biologic material. A study published by […]

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