Defective Medical Devices

Philips CPAP MDL Will Accelerate the Legal Process for Victims A wave of CPAP lawsuits filed following a recall of Philips Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) machines have been consolidated into multi-district litigation (MDL). The sprawling MDL includes both class action lawsuits and personal...
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Exactech Implants Recalled Due to Degradation and Potential Health Risks Medical device manufacturer Exactech has issued an urgent recall for several knee, hip, and ankle implants / inserts based on potentially defective packaging that may result in health complications, sometimes resulting in revision surgery. On February 7, 2022, the company...
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Philip CPAP Machines and Potential Pneumonia Risk Last year, Philips announced that it would recall many of the company’s CPAP machines and ventilators. This recall was submitted to the FDA and indicated that the polyester-based polyurethane sound abatement foam in the machines could degrade and potentially cause a variety of...
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Atrium Settles C-QUR Hernia Mesh Lawsuits In a huge win for over 1,300 claimants, Atrium Medical Corp, a Swedish medical device manufacturer, has agreed to settle hernia mesh lawsuits filed against it in the New Hampshire courts. While the actual settlement amount has yet to be released, it was reported...
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Philips has issued a recall of certain CPAP ventilators due to foam material that can degrade, potentially causing cancer and other health problems. Breathing devices impacted include Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices. The potential issue was first identified by...
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Teva Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the Paragard copper IUD, faces dozens of Paragard lawsuits alleging that its copper-bound IUD is prone to breaking up as it is removed from the uterus and can cause serious injury to women using the device. Many of our clients are wondering about the current...
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¿Se lesionó un implante de malla de hernia o sufrió una complicación de malla de hernia? Puede ser elegible para presentar un reclamo de malla de hernia, y puede tener derecho a una compensación financiera significativa. Los abogados especializados en hernias en Riddle & Brantley están aquí para responder sus...
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Have you been injured due to potentially defective hernia mesh made by Covidien? You may qualify for a Covidien hernia mesh lawsuit and be entitled to significant financial compensation. Parietex hernia mesh is manufactured by Covidien, a subsidiary of Medtronic. Covidien hernia mesh products are approved by the U.S. Food...
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Hernia mesh products manufactured by Bard as well as its subsidiary companies may be responsible for thousands of serious medical problems and injuries. Many Bard hernia mesh lawsuits have been filed as a result. Many Bard hernia mesh lawsuits for complications caused by Bard hernia repair mesh devices have been...
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Have you been injured by a hernia mesh implant, or suffered from a hernia mesh complication? You may be eligible to file a hernia mesh claim — and you may be entitled to significant financial compensation. The hernia mesh lawyers at Riddle & Brantley are here to answer your questions....
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