Transvaginal Mesh, DePuy Hips, Result in Thousands of Defective Medical Device Lawsuits
When news broke this month that Johnson & Johnson sold transvaginal mesh without the Food & Drug Administration’s approval, it was the latest blow for the consumer-products conglomerate, which is also dealing with thousands of defective hip claims involving its DePuy hip implant. In fact, Johnson & Johnson had received explicit instructions in August 2007 […]
FDA Examines Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Complications
CBS News reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered 21 prosthesis manufacturers to conduct research to determine if metal-on-metal replacements are making people sick or are otherwise defective. It’s possible that any implant can cause damage, instead of easing the pain of people whose own bodies are worn down. Defective medical products can […]
Generic Lipitor Manufacturer Accused of Peddling Potentially Dangerous Drugs
The war over Lipitor perfectly illustrates the high-stakes fight often waged by pharmaceutical companies over designer drugs that reap billions of dollars in profits in the marketplace. The Food and Drug Administration has come under increasing fire for doing a poor job of protecting American consumers from dangerous drugs or defective medical products. Whether it’s the high-profile […]
