Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology Recall
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently recalled all the configurations of the Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex due to the heightened risk of death or serio...
Paragard IUD at the Heart of New Lawsuits
Paragard is a copper intrauterine device, also known as an IUD, that many women use to act as a long-term birth control method. However, in recent years, this s...
Possible Link Between Elmiron and Vision Loss
Elmiron, the brand name for pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS), is a common prescription medication used to treat interstitial cystitis (IC) also known as painfu...
Is Johnson & Johnson Targeting Minority Women to Sell Talc Powder?
An investigation into Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder products suggests the company may have targeted sales toward minority women. A recently r...
DePuy Synthes Issues Elbow-Joint Replacement Recall
Several years ago, the medical device company DuPuy Synthes issued a recall of over 50,000 elbow-joint replacement devices. The device, referred to as a radial ...
5 Year Anniversary Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Recall
2020 marks the five-year anniversary of the recall for the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System manufactured by the medical device company, Smith and Nephew....
The Link Between BIA-ALCL and Breast Implants
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a press release regarding breast plant labeling and telling manufacturers to add a warning about the risk of b...
Johnson & Johnson Sued For $2 Billion
Johnson & Johnson, a healthcare company that’s also the highest paid drug company in the world, is being charged for insurance fraud over opioids. Opi...
Judge Sets Date for First 3M Earplug Bellwether Trial
A pretrial order was issued by United States District Judge Casey Rodgers on June 29, stating that the first 3M earplugs bellwether case would be going to trial...
Drug Manufacturers Fail to Understand the Dangerousness of Zantac
At the end of last year the popular heartburn medication Zantac, or ranitidine, was recalled due to unsafe levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in it. ...
