Today, Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland announced that at least 25 unnecessary stent placements were performed by one cardiologist, exposing patients to stent problems which could lead to an increased risk of potentially deadly blood clots. While the hospital and doctor attempt to suggest… Read More
Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is now investigating potential claims for injuries suffered as a result the recalled Davol / Bard Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh Patches. Lawsuits are being reviewed nationwide. (more…) Read More
In the March 2007 “FDA Patient Safety News Show”, concerns about drug eluting stents were discussed. The FDA show is designed for health professions to provide safety information and news alerts. The portion of the show discussing concerns about drug coated stents was posted on the… Read More
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has raised concerns over the use of drug eluting stents in patients with diabetes. The tiny mesh devices which are placed in arteries to keep blood flowing may increase the risk of death when compared with… Read More
A series of articles in next months New England Journal of Medicine involve the study of drug eluting stents. These devices have been the subject of concern recently following reports that they increase the risk of blood clots, heart attacks and death for patients who have… Read More
Heart stents are small expandable mesh tubes which are placed into clogged arteries to keep blood flowing. Drug eluting heart stents contain a medicated coating which is slowly released to prevent the development of scar tissue inside the artery. While the medication reduces the risk of… Read More
On January 31, 2007 we posted information regarding allegations of problems with the Medtronic Concerto heart device. (more…) Read More
A former engineer at Medtronic has openly criticized the medical device manufacturer, claiming that they failed to adequately test their new Concerto implantable heart device. Approximately 11,000 of these heart devices have already been implanted in the United States, which raises serious concerns about any potential… Read More
A clinical alert was issued by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI) to provide drug eluting stent recommendations and advice to physicians. The alert is intended to help reduce the risk of medicated stent blood clots and heart attacks, which can occur months or… Read More
[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Following the meeting of an FDA panel of experts last week, it does not appear that… Read More
