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Medical Devices & Implants
Transvaginal mesh implants are undergoing increased scrutiny by doctors and patients alike after the FDA issued a detailed report regarding the safety and effectiveness of the medical…
Legal
Venue is the legally proper place where a plaintiff is entitled to file his lawsuit and begin his case. Each state has its own set of rules which establish the proper venue for different types of…
Legal
Clients are often taken aback when their health insurance company makes a claim for a portion of the settlement payment. Clients will ask, and rightfully so, why should my insurance company get paid…
FDA & Prescription Drugs
The epilepsy drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions can increase the risk of oral birth defects (cleft lip and cleft palate), warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Data…
Medical Devices & Implants
Richard Schlueter, a partner at Childers, Schlueter & Smith, was quoted last week in an article and televised news piece by Stephany Fisher from CBS Atlanta News. The story drew national…
Legal
Vitalabs Inc., working in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued a voluntary recall of four lots of Whey-26 Protein Powder due to possible Salmonella…
Medical Devices & Implants
On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc, recalled two of its hip replacement systems – the ASR XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. DePuy said in its recall that…
FDA & Prescription Drugs
While many people have suffered some form of pain from Triad products, one group of people who are suffering not only painful outbreaks but potentially significant setbacks in their course of…
Legal
In January, the Triad Group of Wisconsin, a manufacturer of medical product,s issued a recall of tens of millions of sterilizing pads, wipes and swabs due to potential contamination with the…
Legal
A key role that the FDA performs is gate-keeping defective, or worse, dangerous products from being dispensed to the general public. As part of this duty, the FDA will conduct inspections under the…
Legal
In late January, a 65-year-old man from Covington, Georgia died as a result of injuries sustained during accident while he was riding his motorcycle. According to news reports, the accident occurred…
FDA & Prescription Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a new set of Web pages to address the risks and side effects associated with metal-on-metal hip implants. The new pages include several…