As a result of a defective design associated with St. Jude Riata lead wires, which are used to connect implantable defibrillators to the heart, many individuals throughout the United States have been told that their defibrillator may fail to function as expected when needed. This could… Read More
FDA officials are investigating a potential connection between heart failure and Mirapex side effects, indicating that use of the Parkinson's disease drug may cause users to face an increased risk. The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are closely monitoring this investigation and evaluating… Read More
Individuals who visited Yosemite National Park this summer may be at risk of developing hantavirus, a serious and potentially life-threatening lung disease that is carried by deer mice that infested several of the park's camps. It appears that Yosemite officials may have known, or should have… Read More
The vaginal mesh lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent women nationwide who are pursuing potential claims after experiencing problems with a bladder sling or transvaginal mesh product implanted for repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In addition to claims… Read More
Since the Medtronic Infuse bone graft was approved in 2002, it has been used largely "off-label" during procedures for which it was never approved by the FDA and for which the manufacturer knew there was an increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening complications. Despite the… Read More
As a result of serious and potentially life-threatening St. Jude defibrillator lead problems, the FDA is calling on doctors to conduct additional imaging scans on certain patients and requiring new studies to assess the safety of the following products: St. Jude Riata and Riata ST ICD… Read More
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential Buckyball, Zen Magnet and Magnetic Ball lawsuits for children or other individuals who have experienced severe and potentially life-threatening internal injuries after accidentally swallowing the small, high-powered magnets that are sold as "adult" magnetic… Read More
Although most consumers are told that a modern hip replacement should last 15 to 20 years, the Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Neck Stem was recalled from the market just over 2 years after it was introduced due to a risk that it may be prone to premature… Read More
While the number of individuals throughout the United States who are filing an Actos lawsuit after developing bladder cancer continues to mount, the litigation is moving forward and a scheduling order was issued last month in the federal Actos MDL, setting the first trial dates in… Read More
Before the St. Jude Riata defibrillator leads were removed from the market in 2010, more than 227,000 of the small wires were implanted in patients worldwide and more than 79,000 remain active in people in the United States. The St. Jude Riata lawyers at Saiontz &… Read More
