Following a Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular Hip Recall issued last week, the product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are reviewing potential lawsuits for individuals who have experienced problems that may be caused by corrosion or fretting of their implant. This may result in… Read More
A new report suggests that patients treated at teaching hospitals may face an increased risk of being the victim of medical malpractice during the month of July, possibly due to the influx of new medical residents each year who may make prescription errors or mistakes. (more…) Read More
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are reviewing potential AlloDerm lawsuits for complications experienced following hernia surgery or abdominal surgery where the graft was used. As a result of the manufacturers' failure to adequately research the use of AlloDerm for hernia surgery or warn… Read More
Earlier this month, Smith & Nephew recalled the optional metal liner used with their R3 Acetaburlar hip replacement system, which can make it a metal-on-metal design. A number of different metal-on-metal hip replacement systems sold by several manufacturers have been linked to problems, and the Smith… Read More
A study published this week provides further evidence about the increased risk of heart attack and stroke from NuvaRing side effects, finding that use of the birth control ring may double the risk of women suffering a thrombotic stroke or myocardial infarction. (more…) Read More
A bill headed to the U.S. Senate may allow the FDA to block public access to important health and safety information, restricting the public's right to know about risk information involving potentially dangerous medical devices and prescription medications. (more…) Read More
A number of women throughout the United States who received Mirena IUD for birth control have experienced serious complications where the implanted device punctures or perforates the uterus, or migrates through the intra-abdominal cavity. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are evaluating the potential for Mirena… Read More
Attorneys for Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, have sent letters to the judges overseeing vaginal mesh lawsuits in federal and state court , notifying them that the company intends to stop selling the following products: Gynecare TVT Secur Gynecare Prosima Pelvic Floor System Gynecare… Read More
A petition has been filed in federal court calling for the consolidation of all lawsuits over bleeding problems with Pradaxa as part of a multidistrict litigation, or MDL, where the cases would be centralized before one judge for coordinated handling during pretrial proceedings. While many people… Read More
A study published this week provides further support for hundreds of Actos bladder cancer lawsuits, confirming that the more Actos you take and the longer you use the medication, the more likely you are to develop bladder cancer. (more…) Read More
