When a company learns that there is a problem with one of its medical devices, it has a responsibility to alert consumers. The company will propose a correction or removal depending upon the situation. When the manufacturer does so, the FDA refers to this action as a “recall.” Medical devices are recalled when they are a …
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada recently completed an investigation into a fire that started in the baggage hold of a commercial airliner. A Boeing 737 was forced to make an emergency landing. After rising above 9,000 feet, a warning light indicated a fire in the cargo hold. The crew activated the fire suppression system …
According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a new report indicates that faulty medical devices have led to 1. 7 million injuries and more than 83,000 deaths throughout the world within the last decade. Details on the report and its findings are available here. Devices in Question Advances in medical-device technology hold …
Dangerous drugs and defective medical devices can affect the body in many different ways. Graves McLain presents the following infographic to illustrate what some of these drugs and devices are, and how they can cause serious harm to users.
A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a woman suffering from ovarian cancer linked to the use of baby powder. The baby powder is linked to ovarian cancer when used regularly as a feminine hygiene product. The company that continuously failed to warn consumers of the potential risks associated …
At Graves McLain we are thrilled to be able to help students and members of the community succeed by offering programs like the Graves McLain College Scholarship Program. The program awards a ,000 scholarship each year for the recipient to put towards tuition to pursue any field of study from an accredited college. This year’s …
Auto manufacturer Hyundai is recalling approximately 978,000 vehicles that may contain a dangerous safety defect. This recall is connected to the front seat belts detaching in a crash failing to hold occupants. According to Hyundai, the defective mechanisms in the recalled cars could cause the front car safety belts to release during a collision. Hyundai …
Stryker Corporation has issued a safety alert warning to doctors and patients that one of their metal hip implant components may be defective and prone to high rates of failure. This is not the first time that metal hip implant devices manufactured by Stryker have posed a serious threat to patient safety. To date, Stryker …
Auto manufacturer Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 830,000 vehicles that may contain a dangerous safety defect. This recall is connected to faulty door latch mechanisms that could seriously jeopardize the safety of passengers in these vehicles. According to Ford, the defective mechanisms in the recalled cars could cause the side-doors to open while driving. …
An estimated 500,000 Americans have received metal hip implant devices for broken or fractured hips, manufactured by companies including DePuy, Stryker, Smith & Nephew, Wright, Zimmer, and more. Unfortunately, many of these metal hip implants were defective, and have caused serious injuries for thousands of patients. Many patients that have received a defective metal hip …
