The U.S. Supreme Court may soon take up a case that could clear the way for more people to pursue defective medical device lawsuits. According to Reuters, the Court asked…
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How the 501(K) Approval Process Led to Thousands of Claims Many people who have procedures done using medical devices assume that those devices are safe because they have been approved…
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Vaginal mesh problems have become a major public health issue.. Thousands of women throughout the world had transvaginal mesh implanted as a method of treating stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or…
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Endo International, a manufacturer of vaginal mesh products, has agreed to pay $830 million to settle pending claims. The company has indicated that the settlement will cover a “substantial majority”…
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According to Fox News, more than 75,000 women had surgical procedures with vaginal mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse in 2011 and another 200,000 had mesh implanted to treat stress…
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Hip implant failure is a significant problem for patients. The market for hip implants is increasing by leaps and bounds as baby boomers age. The rise in obesity rates has also…
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Medical Malpractice Attorneys Fighting for Victims of Defective Pacemakers in St. Louis and all of Missouri For a patient to receive a pacemaker, he or she must have a form…
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Pending Multi District Litigation for Transvaginal Mesh Cases from Jeffrey Lowe Transvaginal mesh lawsuits have been filed by thousands of women experiencing complications with vaginal mesh products. Patients are taking legal…
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In 1996, a medical device company called Boston Scientific sought approval for a product called the ProtoGen. The ProtoGen was a vaginal sling that used a transvaginal mesh (TVM) material.…
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Medications in the United States must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The purpose of requiring approval is to ensure that the drugs are tested for safety. Drugs…
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