How Penumbra Catheter Deaths Led to a Device Recall
The Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology was recalled in December 2020 due to numerous reports of injuries and deaths. Although the FDA recall prevents... Read More
Medical device side effects can be devastating to individuals and families as they cope with additional medical costs, loss of the ability to work, pain and suffering, and more.
Medical devices can be parts that are implanted in the body such as breast implants, hernia mesh, IVC filters, and joint implants; they can also be tools or products that are used during surgery or in a medical setting such as surgical staples or warming blankets. In some cases, medical devices are found to be defective, which means they don’t work the way they were advertised, leading to repeat surgeries or medical procedures. In other cases, medical devices are found to be dangerous: leading to serious infections, illness, or a worsening condition.
Individuals and families in these situations deserve some recourse for the injuries they suffered. We keep Top Class Actions readers up to date on what medical devices may be defective and how to join a medical device class action lawsuit or mass tort.
To find our open medical device class action lawsuits, check out our open lawsuits page to obtain help from attorneys who are actively filing lawsuits over some of these issues.
The Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology was recalled in December 2020 due to numerous reports of injuries and deaths. Although the FDA recall prevents... Read More
Hernia mesh is a type of surgical mesh often used in the treatment and correction of a hernia. Hernias occur when an organ or fatty tissue bulges out through a... Read More
Jet 7 Xtra Flex stroke catheter complications can be serious or life threatening, either worsening ischemic stroke symptoms or causing other issues. Penumbra Jet 7 Flex Catheter: Overview... Read More
On Dec. 15, the FDA announced that Penumbra, Inc. issued an “urgent recall” of their JET 7 Xtra Flex catheter, most commonly used in thrombectomy procedures where surgeons remove blood clots from the arteries in the brain following a stroke.
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against Allergan by women who claim that their breast implant illness was caused by the company’s implants and that the manufacturer knew... Read More
Having a hernia can be uncomfortable, painful and even dangerous and unlike some other medical conditions, hernias don’t heal themselves over time. Often, they require surgery to repair... Read More
BIA-ALCL is a rare form of lymphoma that starts in the fibrous scar tissue and accompanying fluid surrounding a breast implant. In most cases, this breast implant associated... Read More
Assuming that complications do not arise, hernia mesh repair implants are intended to be permanent. However, people who are injured from hernia mesh implant side effects call their safety... Read More
A recent voluntary breast implant recall has sparked a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer, Allergan Inc., and related companies over the potential risk of breast implant cancer.... Read More
Ethicon Surgical Staples Lawsuit : Who’s Affected? Did you or a loved one suffer from surgical complications linked to Ethicon surgical staplers between 2015 and 2020? You may... Read More
Internal staples may be used to close wounds following surgery, though some of these products can be associated with life threatening complications and have resulted in surgical staples... Read More
Ethicon stapler products have been subject to multiple recalls over the past two years after the devices were associated with injuries and even deaths, sometimes resulting in surgical... Read More
The Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex catheter often has been used in thrombectomy procedures where surgeons remove blood clots from the arteries in the brain following a stroke.... Read More
Using mesh devices to repair hernias has been in practice for more than 50 years. However, not all products are created equal. If a hernia mesh is defective, it can cause serious infections and other severe complications often leading to additional surgeries.
Hernia mesh rejection is when the body’s immune system has identified the mesh as a foreign invader and goes on the attack against it. In order to halt... Read More