Over 100 cases against the Paragard IUD (Intrauterine device) manufacturers have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the Northern District of Georgia since December 2020. What does this mean for women who have been injured by a Paragard IUD? The Paragard IUD is…
The Paragard IUD is one of the greatest advances in women’s health history. It allows users the peace of mind that comes along with a constant form of birth control, without having to worry about taking a pill, changing a patch, or going in for…
Intrauterine devices, commonly known as IUDs, are a highly effective form of birth control, with more than a 99% success rate. IUDs are inserted at the base of the uterus and held in place by an arm on each side. They work by releasing either…
Though no longer trending at the top of the news, the devastating consequences of defective hernia mesh continue to impact thousands of people in the United States on a daily basis. Hernia mesh is the net-like medical sheet used in over one million hernia repairs…
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Previously, I blogged about the Nov. 28, 2018 recall of Stryker’s Tritanium posterior lumbar (PL) cage. The cage was recalled after reports of cage fractures occurring during and after surgical implantation, putting patients at-risk for a number of medical complications. The surgical technique is being…
Previously, I discussed the thousands of lawsuits that have been filed against hernia surgical mesh implant manufacturers such as C.R. Bard, Johnson & Johnson, Atrium and Gore. Hernia mesh is a net-like sheet that is used in over one million hernia repairs in the United…
The Stryker Wingspan Stent System is designed to open up narrow arteries in the brains of individuals who have experienced repeated strokes. When it is used on patients who do not meet the usage criteria outlined by the FDA, however, it can have life-threatening or…
On Nov. 28, 2018, Stryker recalled its Tritanium posterior lumbar (PL) cage. Stryker’s reason for doing so, according to the FDA’s website, is that “the surgical technique is being updated to caution against misuse due to reports of cage fractures occurring intraoperatively and postoperatively.” In…
Today, many thousands of consumers have filed lawsuits against hernia surgical mesh implant manufacturers. Big name pharmaceutical companies like C.R. Bard, Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon, Atrium and others are the focus in these lawsuits for the debilitating medical side effects that resulted from their hernia mesh…
Hernia surgical mesh implants are used to reduce hernia recurrence and provide support to tissue that is weakened or damaged because of a hernia. Hernias occur when an organ, intestine, or fatty tissue breaks through the wall of whatever is containing it, and can happen…
