Posts Archive: Medical Devices & Drugs

The situation is growing even more grim for medical device giant C.R. Bard.

Last night, in the 2nd part of a series, NBC Nightly News questioned whether Kay Fuller’s signature was forged. Ms. Fuller, a veteran regulatory specialist, was recruited to help secure FDA clearance for the manufacturer’s Recovery blood clot thinner after their previous application was rejected…

Last night, NBC Nightly News ran a story about the fatal flaws of IVC filters. The Recovery filter is a spider-shaped apparatus that is inserted into the largest vein in the body to prevent blood clots. It’s linked to at least 27 deaths and governm…

Women across the country rely on mesh implants to resolve problems with prolapse and incontinence. Unfortunately, there have been issues with these products in recent years, leading to changes in how these issues are handled. Meshbesher & Spence’s Ashleigh Raso recently spoke to KROC AM about mesh implant complications and the resulting litigation.

Mesh Impla…

The Honorable Joan Ericksen, the judge handling the multidistrict litigation concerning 3M’s Bair Hugger® forced air warming devices has appointed lawyers from three different law firms to serve as national plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel, including Meshbesher & Spence attorney …

If you suspect that taking Zofran (generic name: ondansetron) to treat morning sickness caused your child to have birth defects, the time to act is now. Not only will a settlement help alleviate the impact of medical expenses required for the caring of your affected child, it also sends a message to pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the creators of Zo…

If you or a loved one, have been injured by the anticoagulant drug, Xarelto (generic name: Rivaroxaban), you deserve to be compensated for your losses. Right now, Xarelto lawsuits are underway across the nation because Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the manufacturer, and distributor of Xarelto, failed to warn doctors and users of Xarelto about its potentially deadly side e…

Onglyza (Saxagliptin) and Kombiglyze XR (Saxagliptin/Metformin) are Type-2 diabetes drugs intended to help control blood sugar levels. A recent clinical trial, however, concluded that users of Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR are more likely to suffer from heart failure. Onglyza users have filed lawsuits alleging AstraZeneca, the manufacturer of Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, failed …

Yesterday, the FDA issued a warning stating that diabetes drugs containing saxagliptin and alogliptin may increase the risk of heart failure, especially in patients with heart or kidney disease.

As a result, the FDA is adding new warnings to the drug labels about the risk.

The FDA is recommending health care professionals consider discontinuing saxagliptin an…

Stryker hip replacement attorney, Andrew Davick is representing individuals affected by the Stryker Rejuvenate modular neck/stem hip implant recall. If you or a loved one have had hip revision surgery at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud Minnesota, contact Mr. Davick at (320) 656-0484 for a

Hip replacement is a common medical procedure that replaces a damaged hip joint with a prosthetic implant. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that more than 231,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. In 2007, there was a 362% increase in ASR hip implant…