Senator Calls for Action Against Philips Respironics U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal recently expanded his call to action against Philips Respironics. He sent a letter to Federal regulators demanding aggressive enforcement against the company due to it not warning the public about a dangerous defect in its breathing machines. He sent a letter to U.S. Food […]
Exactech Knee and Ankle Recall
Exactech Knee and Ankle Recall Exactech knee and ankle polyethylene inserts were recently recalled. People who have had these implants inserted into their body need to speak to their doctors to see if they need surgery. The knee replacements are being recalled because one of the packaging layers for a plastic component allowed air to […]
Philips CPAP and BiPAP Machines Have Been Recalled
Philips CPAP and BiPAP Machines Have Been Recalled Certain Philips Respironics, BiPAP, and CPAP machines have been recalled. The sound dampening foam that is made from polyester based polyurethane can break down and enter the devices’ air pathway. Either black debris or chemicals released in the air can be inhaled or swallowed by the user. […]
Victim of Surgical Mistakes and Errors?
Victim of Surgical Mistakes and Errors? Life can become problematic in so many ways when a medical procedure goes wrong. There can be red tape with insurance companies, medical centers, or hospitals to try to get your medical claim heard. Matters get complicated when legal authorities enter the mix. When you believe a doctor or […]
Cancer Risk from Zantac: You Could be at Risk
Cancer Risk from Zantac: You Could be at Risk The heartburn drug Zantac has been found to be carcinogenic. It was recalled by the FDA because it contains the ingredient Ranitidine, which breaks down and turns into N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA increases in the drug over time and after it is exposed to higher temperatures. It […]
Injuries from Surgical Mesh Failures
Injuries from Surgical Mesh Failures When patients go in for surgery, the worst they should expect is to manage pain while they heal. This does not always happen though when certain medical devices are used in the surgical treatment of patients. Medical devices like hernia mesh can cause serious problems if they are used and […]
Zantac Recalled Because of Cancer Risk
The heartburn drug Zantac has been found to contain a dangerous carcinogen. People need to stop taking the drug and find an alternative for their own safety. The FDA recently called for Zantac to be removed from store shelves. All drugs containing the main ingredient ranitidine also need to be removed. This was the result of finding that ranitidine […]
The Heartburn Medication Zantac can Cause Liver and Lung Cancer
The Heartburn Medication Zantac can Cause Liver and Lung Cancer Ranitidine, also known as Zantac, has been found to cause cancer. Many people who took it for their heartburn are finding out that they were endangering their lives. In September 2019, the FDA announced that it found N-nitrosodimethylamine(NDMA) in ranitidine. Later in the month, the […]
The FDA Failed to Protect People from Opioids
The FDA Failed to Protect People from Opioids The Food and Drug Administration failed to properly police one of its programs that tries to reduce the number of opioids being prescribed. This occurred while opioids became a larger and larger problem for people around the country. The program, which started in 2011, helped to pay […]
Allergan Breast Implants Have Been Recalled for Causing Cancer
Allergan Breast Implants Have Been Recalled for Causing Cancer Allergan’s textured breast implants were just recalled due to their link to a rare and unusual cancer: Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. This cancer of the immune system develops in the tissue around the implant and if found early, can be cured by removing the implant and […]