Defective Medical Devices
Defective medical devices can cause injury and harm to unknowing patients. Medical device users expect treatments to work effectively and safely without undue risk or harm. Independent institutions, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), place medical devices through extensive testing before releasing them to the consumer market. If potential risks and side effects are found, they are documented thoroughly and the user of the medical device is informed of any potential detriment to their health.
Regardless of this testing, medical devices are sometimes found to be faulty under certain circumstances or to raise the overall chance of illness or injury. The Guidant Defibrillator is one example of a defective medical device. Once installed, some models of the defibrillator run the risk of causing serious injury to the patient at an unknown time. Dealing with the risks associated with a defective medical device can have life-altering consequences.
In the event a defective medical device causes injury or death, the manufacturers of the device may be held legally liable for marketing a dangerous product. Some legal actions associated with defective medical devices evolve into class action or mass tort suits, whereby those affected by the hazardous devices can make a personal injury claim for a predetermined amount of compensation.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, illness, or death due to a defective medical device, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
Defective Medical Devices
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 FDA MedWatchFDA MedWatch Safety Alerts |
| Fri, 09 May 2008 09:50:00 EDT Heparin Sodium Injection FDA requests that health professionals and facilities review and examine all drug/device storage areas to ensure that all recalled heparin products have been removed and are no longer available for patient use. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT Cardinal Alcohol-Free Mouthwash Product recalled because of the presence of Burkholderia cepacia. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Tue, 06 May 2008 08:45:00 EDT May 2008 Patient Safety News Video news show for healthcare professionals, covering safety alerts, recalls, product approvals, and important tips on protecting patients. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT Enbrel (etanercept) Prescribing information revised to include a BOXED WARNING regarding the risk of infection including tuberculosis. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT Total Body Formula, Total Body Mega Formula FDA analysis reveals high chromium levels in addition to selenium. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:55:00 EDT Heparin Sodium Injection Update to healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals about Heparin and Heparin-containing medical products. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases News Releases from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| THu, 08 May 2008 08:06:00 EDT First Addiction Science Award to be Given to Students at International Science Fair This year, for the first time, three students will receive awards for exemplary projects in Addiction Science at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest science competition for high school students. The Addiction Science award is co-sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Scholastic, the global children?s publishing, education and media company. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| THu, 08 May 2008 08:06:00 EDT Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants at Risk for Birth Problems Pregnant women with blood sugar levels in the higher range of normal -- but not high enough to be considered diabetes -- are more likely than women with lower blood sugar levels to give birth to babies at risk for many of the same problems seen in babies born to women with diabetes during pregnancy, according to a study funded in large part by the National Institutes of Health. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT Duck-Billed Platypus Genome Sequence Published The first analysis of the genome sequence of the duck-billed platypus was published today by an international team of scientists, revealing clues about how genomes were organized during the early evolution of mammals. The research was supported in part by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Wed, 07 May 2008 08:06:00 EDT NIHSeniorHealth Offers Tips on Eating Well as You Get Older How should you eat as you get older? Which foods are likely to keep you most healthy and which ones should you limit? Is it possible to eat well and stay within a healthy weight? These and other questions are addressed in "Eating Well as You Get Older," the latest topic to be added to NIHSeniorHealth, the health and wellness Web site developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Wed, 07 May 2008 08:06:00 EDT Mental Disorders Cost Society Billions in Unearned Income Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
| Mon, 05 May 2008 09:01:00 EDT Kidney Disease Substantially Worsens in a Fourth of African Americans despite Therapy for Hypertension The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the "Archives of Internal Medicine". Click here to read this Defective Medical Devices news article. |
