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. Hip replacement surgery (hip arthroplasty) has been described by many experts as one of the most significant medical device innovations of the last 40…
Problems with transvaginal mesh systems marketed by a number of different medical device manufacturers have caused women throughout the United States to suffer severe injuries. Not only do these products pose a risk of serious complications, there is no evidence that transvaginal insertion of a bladder sling has any benefit…
An independent study conducted by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) showed that side effects of Xarelto were linked to more serious injuries than any other drug studied by the institute. The study, which was submitted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year, links more than 1,100…
A Tennessee man filed a lawsuit against the makers of Nexium alleging that the drug caused acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), which ultimately led to the man needing dialysis treatment and a kidney transplant. The lawsuit was filed against the makers of Nexium by Charles Bowers on July 5, in the…
An Illinois woman filed a lawsuit against the makers Taxotere. She claims the controversial breast cancer drug caused her to develop permanent hair loss, a condition often referred to as permanent alopecia. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on June 28…
A jury in Philadelphia found Friday that the antipsychotic drug Risperdal caused a Tennessee boy to develop gynecomastia, a condition that causes males to grow female breasts, and imposed a $70 million verdict on its manufacturer. This was by far the largest Risperdal verdict in a string of cases against…
Invokana is a new class of Type 2 diabetes drug called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2). This class of Type 2 diabetes drugs work by stopping glucose from being reabsorbed into the blood. The FDA approved Invokana in 2013 and has grown to over 2.7 million prescriptions per year. In May…
Abilify (aripiprazole) is one of the best selling drugs in the world, with 2015 sales estimated at more than $6 billion worldwide. It was approved by the FDA in 2002, for the treatment of a number of psychological problems, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and autism in adults and children.…
A device known as a vena cava filter (IVC) 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. Three devices manufactured by C.R. Bard quickly came under criticism after reports surfaced of…
While some in the medical community continue to debate whether or not Talcum Powder, also known as Baby Powder, may cause ovarian cancer, two recent lawsuits suggest it does cause ovarian cancer. The link between ovarian cancer and talcum powder was originally discovered in 1971 in a study that revealed…