On July 24, 2019, Allergan plc announced a voluntary worldwide recall of BIOCELL® textured breast implants and tissue expanders. The FDA has indicated that these implants can cause a rare form of cancer called Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in certain individuals. At this time, the FDA is not recommending that the implants be removed without the development of symptoms. The …
Studies have shown that, in some patients, bariatric surgery may lead to a severe vitamin deficiency that can cause memory loss and other serious neurologic problems. Cases of Wernicke’s encephalopathy — a syndrome caused by thiamine deficiency and marked by acute mental confusion, apathy, drowsiness, ataxia, and oculomotor abnormalities — have been reported in the medical literature in patients who …
The Meyerson Law Firm has filed suit against St. Jude Medical in regards to claims of manufacturing and warranty defects with its Eon Mini stimulator. Not to be confused with St. Jude Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Medical is a for profit company that sells various medical devices throughout the world. There have been recalls and numerous complaints regarding its Eon …
FDA Alert – Specialty Compounding Products Friday, August 9th the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out an alert informing health care professionals not to use any sterile products supplied by Specialty Compounding, Cedar Park, TX. Bacterial infections had been potentially associated with contaminated calcium gluconate infusions produced by the company. FDA had received reports of 15 adverse events …
