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First DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Head to Trial in December, January
The first trials involving lawsuits filed against DePuy Orthopaedics by recipients of its recalled ASR Hip Implants will begin later this year, and early next year. The first is slated to start on December 3, 2012 in state court in Las Vegas, Nevada. A second DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuit ...
DePuy ASR Hip Implants, Other Faulty Medical Devices Subject to Little FDA Oversight, Investigation Finds
A newly-published investigation from ProPublica has revealed that several questionable types of medical devices, including DePuy Orthopaedic’s recalled ASR hip implant, managed to make it to market without much scrutiny on the part of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Federal Judge Certifies Medtronic Infuse Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit
A shareholder lawsuit alleging Medtronic Inc. illegally promoted the off-label use of its Infuse bone growth product has been granted class action status by U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson of Minnesota. According to a report from Law360.com, the Medtronic Infuse off-label promotion lawsuit was filed by several institutional investors on ...
Federal DePuy ASR Hip Implant Trials Likely to Start This Year
It looks as though the first trials in the DePuy ASR hip implant multidistrict litigation could begin sometime later this year. According to a report from Bloomberg News, during a status conference held yesterday in Florida, attorneys for both plaintiffs and the defense told U.S. District Judge David Katz that ...
Smith & Nephew Says Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Controversy Slowing Sales of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System
Medical device maker Smith & Nephew has reported a drop in sales of its metal-on-metal hip implant devices. According to the company, hip implant sales were down 2 percent during the first quarter of 2012, largely because its Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System suffered from an association with other metal-on-metal hip ...
Study Linking Z-Pak to Increased Death Risk Being Reviewed by FDA
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing a new study that reported an increased risk of sudden, heart-related deaths among people using the antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin), known popularly as Z-Pak. In a statement issued late yesterday, the FDA said patients being treated with Zithromax should not stop taking ...
First Bard Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Scheduled for February Trial in MDL
The first test trials in the federal C.R. Bard Avaulta transvaginal mesh litigation will most likely start next year, according to a report from Bloomberg News. About 600 lawsuits involving Bard Avaulta transvaginal mesh products are currently pending in the multidistrict litigation underway Charleston, West Virginia. U.S. District Judge Joseph ...
First DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Head to Trial in December, January
The first trials involving lawsuits filed against DePuy Orthopaedics by recipients of its recalled ASR Hip Implants will begin later this year, and early next year. The first is slated to start on December 3, 2012 in state court in Las Vegas, Nevada. A second DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuit ...
Knee Replacement Patients Should Consider Nickel Allergies before Surgery
Individuals considering undergoing knee replacement surgery should ask their doctors to run a test to determine if they have a nickel allergy. Determining if a patient suffers from a nickel allergy will ensure the right knee implant is chosen for their surgery, and possibly save them from considerable pain and ...
“Free Antibiotics” is a Dangerous Marketing Ploy
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is frowning on promotional antibiotic giveaways some chain stores are offering this cold and flu season. According to Science Daily, the IDSA says that merchants should offer free flu inoculations instead, saying that … Continue reading
Cipro, Levaquin Still Popular Despite Tendon Risks
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Antibiotics Most Likely to Cause Drug Induced Liver Injury
< "http://www.yourlawyer.com/practice_areas/defective_drugs">Antibiotics are the drugs most responsible for the occurrence of drug induced liver injury (DILI), a new study has found. According to a press release announcing the study, DILI is the most frequent adverse drug-related event leading to abandonment … Continue reading
Antibiotics Can Disrupt Digestive Tract
The overuse of antibiotics is making the news again. This time, a newly released study is indicating that not only does the antibiotic commonly known as < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/cipro">Cipro upset the bacterial balance in the digestive system, but those effects seem … Continue reading
Antibiotic Side Effects Responsible for 140,000+ ER Visits Every Year
Overuse of antibiotics like < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/cipro">Cipro and amoxicillan result in serious reactions that send more than 140,000 people to emergency rooms every year.  Those starting statistics provide yet another reason for doctors to limit their use of the drugs. The … Continue reading
Cipro Tendon Injury Still Plagues Anthrax Attack Victim
Victims of the 2001 anthrax attacks are still dealing with some difficult health issues.  Surprisingly, their difficulties have nothing to do with the deadly virus itself, but rather were caused by < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/cipro">Cipro, the medicine that was supposed to make … Continue reading
FDA To Seek Black-Box Warning On Cipro and Levaquin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will seek to add black box warnings about the risk of tendon rupture associated with < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/cipro">Cipro and < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin">Levaquin. The drugs are in a class of antibiotics used … Continue reading
Antibiotic Lawsuit Seeks Stronger Warnings on Cipro, Levaquin and Others for Tendon Damage
< "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/cipro">Cipro, < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/levaquin">Levaquin and other antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones have long been known to cause serious side effect, including tendon damage. Yet despite massive amounts of evidence, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has not required the makers of … Continue reading
