A device known as a vena cava filter (IVC filter) was implanted by doctors in hundreds of patients who are unable to take anticoagulants (blood thinners) in order to prevent blood clots from moving to the lungs. But recently two IVC filter devices named Cordis OptEase and Cordis TrapEase have…
After hundreds of complaints from consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert regarding the line of cleansing hair conditioners by Wen. These products are already part of an ongoing class-action lawsuit from 2014 over claims that it may cause hair loss. 127 incidents of adverse…
Charles Bowers started using Nexium in July 2003. He used the drug routinely to treat symtpoms of heartburn until May 2008, when he was diagnosed with interstitial nephritis. Nephritis is a type of kidney inflammation that is usually caused by an allergic reaction to medications in the bloodstream. It can…
Bair Hugger lawsuits are on the rise. The number of lawsuit filed against the makers of Bair Hugger warming blanket skyrocketed in June, according to a Reuters analysis of the data from the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. As of August 3, 2016 there are 457 pending lawsuits against…
Metal-on-metal hip implants have led to some patients developing metallosis, a condition in which build-up of metal debris in the soft tissues of the body occur. While all surgeries carry some risk, the type of implant used in hip replacement procedures may carry additional risks. For example, studies show metal-on-metal…
Transvaginal mesh injuries can change a women’s life and cause a lot of pain. They often require multiple medical procedures or surgeries. Even then, medical professionals make no guarantee. Recent jury verdicts and settlements against the device makers have sought to assist women in dealing with the high costs of…
A lawsuit filed in California alleges that the makers of a popular chemotherapy drug misrepresented the drug’s benefits and hid side effects, including permanent hair loss. Breast cancer survivor Ami Dodson filed a lawsuit against the makers of Taxotere (docetaxel) claiming the drug caused her to suffer permanent hair loss…
Two years after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson’s Invokana, the FDA issued a drug safety communication that warned doctors and patients that Invokana may lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). According to recent lawsuits, the makers of Invokana knew or should have known about diabetic…
Several lawsuits filed against the makers of Zofran, GalxoSmithKline, suggest that Zofran may cause birth defects. The US District Court for Massachusetts has been flooded with nearly 200 lawsuit against the makers of Zofran. The lawsuits, arising from across the United States, were consolidated to the Massachusetts’ court where they…
Xarelto is a new type of blood thinner approved in 2011 by the Food and Drug Administration and marketed in the U.S. by Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary company, Janssen Pharmaceuticals. When a person is taking blood thinners they must have routine blood tests and make adjustments to their dosage. They…