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Medtronic Announces Recall Of Several Neurovascular Products Due To Blood Clot Risk

The Wall Street Journal reported that Medtronic has announced a recall of specified lots of four neurovascular products because they can cause an increased risk of blood clots. Specifically, the recall includes the company’s Pipeline embolization device, Alligator retrieval device, X-Celerator hydrophilic guidewire, in addition to the stylet containing UltraFlow flow directed micro catheters and Marathon flow directed micro catheters. …

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Blood Sugar Monitor Maker Hit With Suit Over Car Crash

Law360, New York (August 31, 2016, 4:59 PM ET) — A North Carolina man who passed out behind the wheel and crashed when his blood sugar monitor allegedly failed to alert him of low blood sugar levels hit Dexcom Inc. with what’s believed to be the first suit over the recalled device in state court on Tuesday. Gordon Hunter said …

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The Meyerson Law Firm Wins Appeal on Medical Device

Texas Tort Reforms Don’t Bar Medical Device Claims Law360, Dallas (November 13, 2015, 5:00 PM ET) — In a case of first impression, a Texas appeals court on Friday said personal injury claims against the manufacturer of a medical device accused of promoting off-label uses with kickbacks to doctors aren’t subject to the same requirements Texas imposes on health care …

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Defective Medical Devices – How to Recover for Injuries and Costs

All medical devices must be approved by the FDA prior to use by doctors, however, most people don’t realize that there are two methods of approval, 1) pre-market approval (PMA), and 2) 510(k). With a PMA approval, the manufacturer must submit a lengthy application which details the design and test results of the product. However, with a 510(k) clearance, the …

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Medtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Infusion Pumps

If you or someone you know has a Medtronic implantable medicine pump, it is important to know about a recent Complaint Filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in regards to manufacturing problems. This injunction filed April 27, 2015 against Medtronic and its CEO, seeks to prevent them from selling SynchroMeds that have been adulterated and to force them to improve …

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Nuvasive, Inc. Blames Doctor in Case Involving NVM5 Neuromonitor

On February 28, 2012, our client Edith went in for surgery where the doctor used the NVM5 neuromonitor manufactured by Nuvasive, Inc. In the middle of the surgery, the orthopedic doctor aborted the procedure. Nuvasive admitted in emails to the doctor that their product did not work properly during the procedure and explained what they would do to prevent problems …

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Defective Medical Spinal Implant

The Meyerson Law Firm recently settled on behalf of a client with Verticor, Ltd., the manufacturer of a spherical spinal implant called an Eclipse Sphere as well as Dr. James Hansen. This device was cleared via the FDA’s 510k process using the predicate of Medtronic’s Satellite Sphere. When used in an off-label manner, the device subsides into the vertebrae causing …