As a DePuy ASR Recall and DePuy Pinnacle Replacement attorney, I have written extensively about the inherent problems associated with metal on metal hips like the DePuy ASR, Pinnacle hip relacement models and others made by Biomet, Zimmer, Smith and Nephew and Wright. According to the FDA health experts there…
As a Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella pulmonary embolism attorney, I have written extensively about the venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) side effects from Drospirenone containg oral contraceptive pills. Beyaz is an oral contraceptive approved by the FDA in 2010, that contains folate (0.451 mg of levomefolate calcium). It is a “fourth generation”…
As a DePuy ASR hip implant recall and DePuy Pinnacle attorney, I have written previously about our experience with clients who had metal on metal hip replacement problems, particularly DePuy ASR, DePuy Pinnacle and Biomet Magnum models. Metal on metal hip replacements according to experts, have been implanted in at…
Beyaz is an oral contraceptive approved by the FDA in 2010, that contains folate (0.451 mg of levomefolate calcium). It is a “fourth generation” form of birth control that contains drospirenone, a new type of synthetic progestin. Drospirenone has been linked to potentially deadly side effects, including pulmonary embolism (PE)…
According to the latest published medical research, women on combined hormonal birth control drugs, including the NuvaRing vaginal ring, and Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella birth control pills, may face a significantly higher risk of a heart attack or stroke compared to users of other forms of hormonal birth control. New…
Victoza, one of newer diabetes drug has been associated with a number of serious side effects including Thyroid Cancer, Renal (Kidney) Failure and Pancreatitis. What is Victoza? Victoza (liraglutide) is a once-daily, injectable diabetes drug used to help control blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes.Victoza, made by…
Recently plaintiff attorneys have filed a motion to consolidate Pradaxa lawsuits that are currently on file in the U.S. District Courts federal court system. The motion requests the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict litigation (JPML) to create a MDL (multidistrict litigation), for all Pradaxa product liability lawsuits. There are more than…
According to Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)’s Ethicon unit, the company has announced in a letter this week that it intends to stop selling four vaginal mesh implants. The letter was sent to the court overseeing the Vaginal Mesh lawsuits. Johnson & Johnson said it has requested approval from the Food…
DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implant recipients in states with a 2 year Statute of Limitations, may lose their rights to file a lawsuit if they do not file their lawsuit before August 23, 2012. J&J’s DePuy unit recalled its 93,000 ASR hips worldwide in 2010, including 37,000 in…
What is Infuse? The Medtronic Infuse bone graft is a genetically engineered liquid protein that helps the body to grow its own bone. It includes a bioengineered protein manufactured by Wyeth, called bone morphogenetic protein (BMP). Scope of the Infuse Problem Medtronic’s Infuse Bone Graft is used in about a…