Defective Drugs and Products
Dialysis is a medical process used mostly by patients who have kidney problems. Kidneys are necessary to maintain the proper chemical and water balances in the body. When kidneys fail, dialysis is used as an artificial replacement to remove toxins. One of the leading providers of dialysis centers and products is Fresnius Medical Care North…
Transvaginal Mesh is a surgical mesh that is used by doctors for the repair of pelvic floor disorders. These disorders include pelvic organ prolapse (POP) which is very common in some women due to age, obesity, or childbirth. These types of disorders are known to cause symptoms such as urinary incontinence, discomfort, and/or pain. We’ve…
What are Granfuflo and NaturaLyte? Granfuflo and NaturaLyte are drugs used to neutralize acid buildup during dialysis treatments. Dialysis is used to help people with kidney disease. The drug is manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care North America. Fresenius is the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and dialysis centers. Granfuflo is a powder concentrate. NaturalLyte…
What is it? Transvaginal Mesh is a surgical mesh that is used by doctors for the repair of pelvic floor disorders. These disorders include pelvic organ prolapse (POP) which is very common in some women due to age, obesity, or childbirth. These types of disorders are known to cause symptoms such as urinary incontinence, discomfort,…
Some of you may remember our blog from last year “Beware of these Defective Drugs in 2012.” As much as we hate to say it, the same rings true for 2013. There is a lot to look out for and to be educated about regarding the current defective drugs and products, some of which are still on…
I wanted to write this blog to inform women who have had a Transvaginal Mesh Implant about their rights. The Transvaginal Mesh litigation has been going on for the last two years and it is one of the biggest Mass Tort Cases we have ever seen. On July 13, 2011 the FDA issued a bulletin…
As some of you may know, there are two different hip replacement products which have been recalled– 1.) ASR XL Acetabulor System and 2.) Depuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. Now, if you are reading this, you may be pondering the thought that you have no idea what products were used for your hip replacement surgery….
Be Alert For Medication Errors: Rarely a year passes without the announcement of some new wonder drug to treat another disease. While more and better drugs are usually considered a good thing, the increase in the number of drugs available and in the number of drugs the average person takes has led to an explosion…
