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Injuries Related to the Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex Catheter On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified the public that Penumbra, Inc. had issued a voluntary recall of their Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex catheter due to reports of the product causing serious injuries and even death. The notice warned that…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that Penumbra has recalled all units of the Penumbra Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology (Jet 7 Xtra Flex) due to increased risk of serious injury and death while removing blood clots in stroke patients. Free Consultation The Penumbra Jet 7 catheter recall comes after the FDA received over 200…

Hip replacements are among the most common orthopedic procedures in the United States. The operation is performed more than 300,000 times in the United States each year. During the procedure, a surgeon removes the damaged section of the hip joint and replaces it with artificial parts constructed of metal, ceramic, or hard plastic. Arthritis damage is…

Medication errors can create countless devastating impacts that can be long-term, serious, debilitating, and may even cause death. There are more than 100,000 medication errors reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration every year and, sadly, most of these errors are preventable. Proper oversight may be overlooked on multiple levels of patient care which…

Tree Stands and products liability As we approach the beginning of the 2020 firearm deer hunting season, we are reminded of how much hunters rely on their equipment. Hunters place their trust in equipment manufacturers to create products that will keep them safe and that trust is violated when a product is defective. Defectively…

What is Asbestos and Where Is It Found? Asbestos is a grouping of 6 natural minerals that are made of soft, flexible fibers. These fibers are resistant to corrosion, heat, fire, and electricity. Although these properties make the mineral useful, it also makes exposure to asbestos dangerous. The 6 types of asbestos can be categorized…