Medical device failure and medical malpractice are often lumped together. But while the 2 practice areas share some important ... More
FDA Issues Class I Recall for Medtronic HeartWare Heart Pumps
The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) issued a Class I recall for thousands of Medtronic HeartWare HVAD System Battery Chargers ... More
FDA Pulls Heartburn Medication Zantac Off of the Market
Ranitidine, better known by its brand name Zantac, is an over-the-counter and prescription drug used to treat heartburn. Recently, ... More
Are Women More Likely to Have Defective Medical Devices?
Defective medical devices have impacted tens of thousands of Americans in recent years, particularly faulty hip implants, breast ... More
Class I Defective Catheters Recalled by Medtronic
Medtronic, a medical device company founded in 1949, recalled over 106,000 catheters in November 2019. It was categorized as a ... More
Amid a Painkiller Abuse Epidemic, Pharmaceutical Company Creates Powerful Combination Painkiller; FDA Disapproves
An advisory committee held a meeting in mid-April to discuss whether they should make a recommendation to the Food and Drug ... More