On May 18, 2018, the FDA warned patients and doctors that certain medications used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be linked to an increased risk of neural tube birth defects. Women who take these drugs before or during the first trimester may…
Back in August 2016, Stryker Corporation released an urgent medical device notification to orthopedic surgeons, informing them that the company had received “higher than expected complaints of taper lock failure” for specific lots of the Stryker LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40TM femoral heads, manufactured p
The FDA recently announced a recall of about 450 Terumo heating and cooling systems to allow for revised cleaning instructions, which are designed to help reduce the risk of infections to patients. The recall is part of an ongoing investigation of potential nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)…
In March 2018, manufacturers of the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Zinbryta (daclizumab) initiated a worldwide withdrawal of the drug because of reports of brain inflammation linked to the drug. Now, a recent report on the drug in a Spanish medical journal raises questions about the…
On May 22, 2018, the FDA announced a Class 1 Recall—the most serious kind—of nearly 5,000 HeartMate 3™ Left Ventricular Assist Systems. These medical devices are used for patients with end-stage left ventricular heart failure to assist the heart in pumping blood to the rest…
Currently, Nuplazid (pimavanserin), marketed by Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., is the only medication approved by the FDA to treat the hallucinations and mental delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. The FDA is now taking another look at the drug, however, after receiving reports of
Merck & Co., Inc., makers of the shingles vaccine Zostavax, recently filed a motion to transfer all Zostavax lawsuits to one court for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. There are currently nearly 60 lawsuits pending in Federal District courts around the country, involving plaintiffs who claim they…
On April 17, 2018, the FDA released a new safety communication warning patients and caregivers about a potential issue with St. Jude Medical implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and St. Jude Medical cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). These devices are implanted into
C.R. Bard is soon to face its second bellwether trial in the consolidated litigation in the District of Arizona. This, after the first one ended in favor of the plaintiff, with a verdict of $3.6 million. These two cases are part of the early trials…
On March 26, 2018, a Kentucky woman filed a new Onglyza lawsuit against manufacturers Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca. She claims that after taking the type-2 diabetes drug, she suffered from serious injuries, and seeks compensation for her medical expenses and pain and suffering. The case…
On March 28, 2018, a Minnesota man filed a new Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip replacement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He claims that after he was implanted with the hip replacement, he experienced serious injuries. He seeks both…
Many parents know that rubber toys can make bath time a lot more fun, which can make it easier to motivate kids to bathe. But according to a recent study, it is important to check those toys over carefully. Turns out that many of them…
