Dangerous Medical Devices
Recalled Philips Dreamstation CPAP Machines
Philips Recalls Dreamstation CPAP Devices Because of Cancer Risk Koninklijke Philips NV (Philips) has issued a recall of specific CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) devices, which are part of the company’s first generation of Dreamstation CPAP line of products. Their research discovered that that using the machines which are used to treat sleep apnea contain…
Read MorePhillips Recall of Bi-Level PAP Devices
Philips Recalls Dreamstation Bi-Level PAP Sleep Apnea Devices Royal Philips (Philips) has issued a recall of some of its bi-level PAP devices which are used by individuals who suffer from sleep apnea. Philips Chief Executive Frans van Houten estimated that up to four million devices would be targeted in the recall. Philips has determined that…
Read MorePhillips Recall of Mechanical Ventilators
Philips Issues Urgent Medical Device Recall Of Mechanical Ventilators Because of Health Risks Philips (also known as Philips Respironics and Royal Philips) has issued an urgent recall of several mechanical ventilators. Philips reported to users that the recall was because of two issues related to the polyester-polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam used to lessen noise emitted by…
Read MorePenumbra JET 7 Catheter Recall and Injury Lawsuits
Serious Injuries Lead to Recall of Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex Catheters At the end of 2020, Penumbra issued an “urgent voluntary medical device recall” of its JET 7 Xtra Flex Reperfusion Catheters because using them to remove blood clots in stroke patients presented an unexpected risk of death or serious injury to the patient.…
Read MorePhilips CPAP Recall and Injury Lawsuits
Our Lawyers are Evaluating Philips CPAP and Ventilator Claims Our experienced lawyers at Alonso Krangle, LLP want to ask you a few questions: Have you been diagnosed with lung cancer? Have you been using a Philips CPAP machine for sleep apnea? Have you been using a Philips ventilator? If so, you might be entitled to…
Read MoreFDA Warns: STAR Ankle Device Prone to Break
FDA Issues Safety Alert for the STAR Ankle On March 15, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication regarding the STAR Ankle. The STAR Ankle (Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement) devices, the FDA warns, have a “higher than expected risk of the polyethylene (plastic) component of the device breaking (fracture), as early…
Read MoreFlexor Check-Flo Introducers and the Flexor Tuohy-Borst Side-Arm Introducers Recall
Cook Medial Recalls Thousands Of Defective Medical Devices The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Cook Medical issued an immediate recall of two commonly used medical devices. The recall involves Cook Medical’s Flexor Check-Flo Introducers and the Flexor Tuohy-Borst Side-Arm Introducers. Cook says they have an increased risk of separating during use. According…
Read MoreThe JPML Creates Paragard MDL
Judicial Panel Rules to Consolidate Paragard IUD Cases Into Multidistrict Litigation On December 16, 2020, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (US JPML) ordered that Paragard IUD products liability cases be consolidated in Georgia’s Northern District. The litigation to which the transfer order pertains involves 55 Paragard IUD actions pending in 31 districts.…
Read MoreParagard IUD – Do You Have a Claim?
Paragard IUD Claims – Alonso Krangle, LLP is Reviewing Claims By Women Injured by the IUD Paragard is now a well-known medical device that is the subject of litigation and controversy. If you have received a Paragard copper IUD implant and suffered injuries, call our experienced dangerous medical device lawyers at Alonso Krangle, LLP. We…
Read MoreMore Paragard IUD Lawsuits
More Women File Lawsuits Over Paragard IUD Complications Four women in Missouri are the latest to file lawsuits alleging they suffered complications from the Paragard IUD. They join women around the country who claim Paragard IUDs are defective and that the manufacturers failed to warn them of the risks and dangers of Paragard. These individual…
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