medical device recall
Alere INRatio linked to Deaths of 3 Patients on Blood Thinners
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on February 19, 2015
Elk & Elk is actively investigating claims of serious bleeding events linked to the Alere INRatio and INRatio2 Test Strips and Monitor Systems. Patients and family members of those taking the blood-thinning drug warfarin (Coumadin) should be aware of recent recalls by Alere. Coumadin is the brand name for the anticoagulant medicine warfarin, a...
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Stryker Agrees to $1.4 Billion Hip Implant Settlement
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on November 12, 2014
Stryker has agreed to compensate thousands of individuals affected by recalled hip implants—setting aside $1.4 billion to cover costs of the settlement. The affected implants are the ABG II Modular Hip System and the Rejuvenate Modular Hip System. Bloomberg news reports the medical device manufacturer “will pay a base amount of $300,000 per case...
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Cochlear Implant Shocks Patients’ Brains
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on March 14, 2014
For many families, cochlear implants are a modern miracle, restoring the hearing of a deaf loved one. Sadly, for hundreds of recipients of one cochlear implant, the dream of hearing birds sing or someone say “I love you” has turned into a nightmare. Reports indicate that over 1500 HiRes 90k cochlear implants have failed...
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FDA to Track Medical Devices
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on September 24, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new rule requiring that most medical devices distributed in the United States carry a unique code. The code, also known as a unique device identifier (UDI), will include information about each specific device, including: model number, lot or batch number, serial number, the date the...
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