News reports have been released discussing a recent warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration today regarding the use of a common antibiotic. The specific drug is called Azithromycin and is sold under a few different names including Z-Pak and Zithromax. This specific drug is used to treat a large number of infections within …
Fresenius Medical Care North America, the manufacturer of GranuFlo, has recently become the target of yet another wrongful death lawsuit. The latest case was filed in Boston federal court on February 27, 2013 by the widow of Gary Alexander. The victim had suffered a fatal heart attack after undergoing hemodialysis treatment, and since he is …
Product Liability: Defective Manufacture vs. Defective Design
Category: Dangerous Drugs, Defective Products, Product Liability
As consumers, we should not have to worry that we could be injured by the products that we have picked up directly off of the shelf. Unfortunately, this is a reality that we must be wary of. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were approximately 212,000 emergency room visits in 2002 alone …
Dialysis Products Recalled after Reported Heart Problems
Category: Dangerous Drugs, Defective Products, Naturalyte
NaturaLyte Liquid Acid Concentrate and NaturaLyte GranuFlo, products widely used in dialysis treatments, were recalled by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on June 27, 2012. Made by Fresenius Medical Care North America Company, these products have recently been linked to heart complications in patients that have received dialysis within 48 hours of completing …
Understanding Product Recalls and Liability of Manufacturers
Category: Dangerous Drugs, Defective Products, Product Liability, Safety
Manufacturers of food products, children’s toys, drugs, medical devices, vehicles, and all other types of products are expected to maintain a certain standard when it comes to their inventions. They must have it approved and properly tested to ensure its safety when it reaches the consumer level. If they fail to have the drug approved …