Articles Posted in Defective Medical Device

Bayer Pharmaceuticals has announced in the company’s stockholder newsletter that the company has spent almost $1.6 billion in settling cases arising from Yaz complications. Bayer manufactured both Yaz and Yasmin, two “fourth-generation” birth control pills that have been demonstrated to have serious unexpected side effects that Bayer failed to warn patients about. More than 10,000 women have filed lawsuits already, and despite the $1.6 billion settlement, estimates indicate that there are 9,873 claims still pending.

Bayer’s past settlements are good news for plaintiffs who wish to pursue claims against the drug company with the help of a Boston defective drug lawyer. Individuals who experienced harm as a result of Yaz or Yasmin can still come forward and take legal action against Bayer if they can prove that they were injured due to the use of these dangerous birth control products.
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Fresenius Medical Care is the largest provider of dialysis services in the United States. The company not only operates its own clinics but also manufactures equipment and dialysis drugs for others used throughout the United States. Because Fresenius produces drugs and medical products that are used in so many different clinics for patients undergoing dialysis, the company is required to ensure that its products are safe and the company must warn patients and physicians of any unexpected dangers, risks or side-effects that may occur due to product use.

Evidence indicates, however, that Fresenius failed to live up to this basic and important obligation. As a result, our Boston dialysis injury lawyers know that hundreds of dialysis patients experienced cardiac arrest, sudden heart attacks or death. Hundreds of cases have been filed already against Fresenius Medical Care and more than 312 of those cases are moving forward as part of a consolidated multi-district litigation in Massachusetts.
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Defective hip replacements have caused a significant number of problems for patients, requiring follow-up surgeries and medical care. Despite the risk of defective hip-replacements thousands of Americans undergo the surgery every year to improve their quality of life. Patients who have endured the surgery know that it is extremely invasive and can involve months of recovery. Now an alternative approach to hip replacement could reduce recovery time and provide a better treatment solution for patients.

Many patients with arthritis and other hip problems will seek out hip replacement therapy. While some hip implants have changed the lives of patients, others have caused additional complications and injuries. Our Massachusetts defective medical device attorneys are dedicated to helping victim of defective hip implants pursue recovery from negligent manufacturers. We are also aware of the risk of hip replacement surgery and the benefit that it provides to many patients.
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The demand for hip-replacement surgeries is on the rise–so is the number of product liability claims involving defective implants. According to Consumer Reports, there is an increasing number of hip and knee implant requests coming from younger consumers. As the demand for implants grows, consumers need to be aware of the potential risks of defective medical devices and be able to take action in the event of a medical device injury or wrongful death.

Many consumers do not realize that hip implants do not come with a manufacturer’s warranty. For young consumers, this means that an implant could give out, cause future problems or require replacement. Our Massachusetts defective hip attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers and to helping victims of medical device injury pursue just compensation. We are dedicated to raising awareness to improve medical safety and to raise standards for manufacturers of medical devices.
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