| Nov 11, 2019 | Defective Medical Devices
Surgical staple devices manufactured by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ethicon, were recalled because of injury-causing defects. Stapling devices are used for many different types of surgery, for the purpose of connecting body structures during procedures. Surgical...
| May 29, 2019 | Defective Medical Devices, Health & Safety, In the News, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
The FDA convened the General and Plastic Surgery Devices Advisory Panel to discuss the long-term risks and benefits of breast implants for both augmentation and reconstruction purposes. The meeting discussed a number of important health matters including Breast...
On Behalf of Williams DeClark Tuschman Co. L.P.A. | Mar 22, 2019 | Defective Medical Devices, Health & Safety, Personal Injury
A new study has shown St. Jude Medical defibrillators are prone to malfunction, either by administering unnecessary high-voltage shocks or failing to provide lifesaving therapy. Special wires called “leads” have a high tendency to fail, resulting in traumatic...
| Feb 21, 2018 | Defective Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice
Printing custom medical devices and tools while you waited seemed like something we’d achieve in the distant future, but thanks to the additive process, doctors and hospitals can now make that a reality. 3D printing, using the additive process, can build 3-dimensional...