A Missouri federal district court judge has ordered a Medtronic bone graft lawsuit back to state court. The case stems from an off-label spinal fusion procedure. Plaintiff sued Medtronic and his surgeon claiming that Infuse bone graft was used in a manner that had not been approved by the U.S.…
Here’s an interesting case that I saw looking at settlements and verdicts last night. A woman is in a nail salon in Baltimore to have her acrylic fingernails removed.nShe goes back to a table. Basically, to get acrylic nails off, you use acetone. You place a bowl in a larger…
Many product liability cases have a medical malpractice component to them. Certainly, in the mass tort world, the da Vinci robotic surgery claims come to mind. In those cases, patients often blame the manufacturer of the robot and the doctor who performed the operation. The question in these cases is whether…
Da Vinci Recall Add one more issue to the mounting problems that Intuitive Surgical is facing with its da Vinci Surgical Robot. The FDA has announced that the mechanical arms on some of the da Vinci robots could stall during robotic surgery, resulting in short-term or medically reversible health problems,…
New research may indicate a bit of good news for the Da Vinci Surgical System. A study published by the Journal of Endourology indicates that surgeons may reduce the risk of a ureteral injury during robotic prostatectomies. Good news for Da Vinci? Through proper preoperative evaluations and planning, surgeons may identify…
Problems on the increase According to the FDA, problems involving the da Vinci Surgical System are increasing prompting new recommendations for surgeons and calling for more robot surgery training. The problems continue to involve serious injury such as burns, tears, bowl perforations and even death. An independent investment analysis firm…
The concerns over the anti-seizure drug Potiga were given new weight by a new black box warning. The problem is concerns of possible vision loss and blue discoloration of the skin that can be permanent. The FDA says that anyone who considers this drug should get an eye examination both…
C.R. Bard has been in the transvaginal mesh cases from the very beginning. I really believe they will try to put together a global settlement that will resolve more than just the cases with pending trial dates. But in the meantime, Bard will do what it has done from the…
Risperdal lawsuits have have mostly been resolved as of 2024 after a global settlement was reached. We have updated this post in 2024 to talk about the Risperdal settlements and are leaving the rest of this post up for informational purposes. Our lawyers are no longer seeking new claims. 2024…
Victims and attorneys have been complaining about da Vinci robotic surgery pr0blems and have made their voice heard by filing lawsuits. The financial exposure of these suits is, I’m sure, a concern of Intuitive Systems. But, I think the voices they listen to the most are those on Wall Street.…