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On May 16th, 2019,  the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson, to recall more than 92,000 Circular Staplers that are used in gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeries. The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. They have stated, “Use of these…

Scientific studies have linked the Zimmer M/L taper and Zimmer M/L taper with Kinectiv technology hip devices to causing dangerous metal poisoning when implanted in the human body. A judge recently awarded $2 million to a man injured by a Zimmer M/L taper hip device with Kinectiv technology at a trial in New Mexico. There are currently several…

In March 2019, the FDA announced that it received over 41,000 adverse event reports associated with surgical staplers and internal staples. These reports may cause the FDA to assign a stricter product classification for the devices. What’s the Problem? The adverse event reports come from January 2011 to March 2018. Over the span of…

The first transvaginal mesh entered the market in 1996 when Boston Scientific released its ProteGen bladder sling to help women suffering from stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The product was recalled in 1999 after reports of complications with the mesh. What Is the Problem? Boston Scientific was able to fast-track…

Johnson & Johnson is one of the largest and most well-known companies in the world, and millions of individuals trust the company with the products they purchase. Unfortunately, Johnson & Johnson has run into some legal trouble with some of its signature products. Here are four recent trials that show a consistent pattern in…

Knee replacement failure symptoms include: • Pain and swelling around the knee• Instability and uncontrolled knee movements• Failure to bond/adhere• Fracture• Revision surgery In addition to the above symptoms, other problems that may be associated with knee replacement failure symptoms include bone loss, mobility issues, stiffness, swelling, soreness, and severe tissue damage. These things…