Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition that affects nearly one million Americans each year. It begins when blood clots develop …
Arthroplasty Study Reveals Your Ideal Age for Hip Replacement
If you suffer from arthritis or chronic joint pain, your doctor may recommend an artificial hip to restore your mobility. …
Cook Vena Cava Filter Bellwether Trial Update
The first Cook Medical inferior vena cava (IVC) filter bellwether trial just concluded — and the jury made a difficult …
Stryker’s $1 Billion Hip Replacement Settlement
In July 2012, Stryker, a leading medical technology company, recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck stems, which are used …
Talc Trial Reveals J&J Knew About Asbestos Risks
Across the nation, thousands of women are suing drugmaker Johnson & Johnson (J&J), alleging that their talcum powder caused ovarian …
Punitive Damages Awarded for Transvaginal Mesh Victims
Hundreds of thousands of women had transvaginal mesh surgeries for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Unfortunately, …
Avoiding Hernia Recurrence: Which Mesh Implant Is Safest?
Repairing a hernia isn’t easy. What many think is a one-time procedure can spiral into an ongoing nightmare involving revision …
What Caused Johnson & Johnson’s Voluntary Hernia Mesh Recall?
In May 2016, Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary company, Ethicon, voluntarily recalled Physiomesh after a clinical study showed its dangers. Prior …
Hernia Surgery Study Revealed Physiomesh Dangers Long Before Recall
In May 2016, Johnson & Johnson subsidiary company Ethicon voluntarily recalled all Physiomesh hernia repair patches sold across the globe. …
5 Hip Replacement Complications That Usually Lead to More Surgeries
Total hip replacement (THR) surgery is invasive and usually requires significant recovery time. During this procedure, surgeons completely replace the …