Legal Updates
Artery-Opening Stents Recalled By Boston Scientific
Friday, August 15, 2008
As a result of a defect that might cause part of the devices to snap off during surgery, Boston Scientific Corp. announced a recall of some artery-opening stents. The mesh-metal tubes are used to prop opening arteries after they have been cleared of fatty plaque deposits. On August 14, 2008,…
Shoulder Pain Pumps Can Cause Greater Damage
Thursday, July 24, 2008
WBIR.com, on July 24, 2008 posted an article on it’s website discussing numerous patients who had surgery to repair dislocated shoulders and the injuries they suffered after shoulder pain pumps were used to control their pain after surgery. 28-year-old Erika Creech has gotten used to lifting her daughter with one…
CT Scans Obstructing Several Medical Devices
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
On July 14, 2008, the FDA warned that Direct X-ray exposure from computed tomography (CT) could cause some implanted and external electronic medical devices to malfunction. "We are continuing to investigate this issue while working with device manufacturers and raising awareness in the healthcare community," according to the FDA. "To…
Life Threatening Medical Debris Left In Patients
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Twelve years after Pamela Jones had surgery on her right knee, the White Plains, Maryland, woman learned why the pain continued long after the wound had healed: A doctor left a 2-inch scalpel blade inside her leg. LaCheryl Robinson of Pontiac, Michigan, endured nearly eight years of unexplained pain following…
Hospital Patients Implanted With Recalled Kugel Mesh Patch
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
On May 6, 2008 information was released announcing that a total of seven patients at two Virginia hospitals were implanted with the defective, and recalled Davol Bard Kugel Mesh Hernia Patches. Four patients were at Sentara Virginia Beach General, and the other three were at Sentara Leigh in Norfolk. FDA…
Heart Patients Often Not Aware of Implanted Device Recalls
Monday, June 09, 2008
Two recently released surveys suggest that many heart patients with implanted devices aren't aware of recent recalls and don't understand the dangers they might face. The surveys are small, but they point to a lack of understanding among both doctors and patients about heart disease and the devices used to…
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