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What Should You Do if Your Medical Implant Gets Recalled?
| June 30th, 2020
People who take prescription and over-the-counter medications are at risk when those drugs are revealed to be dangerous. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the manufacturers can coordinate recalls, which removes the affected products from pharmacy shelves and alerts patients to stop taking the potentially harmful medications. But what happens to people
Read MoreDefective Surgical Implants Can Be Serious and Even Deadly
| November 19th, 2019
At Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough, we help people who have been injured by defective products, including medical devices. Of all medical devices, those that are surgically implanted inside patients’ bodies have the greatest potential for causing serious injuries. Surgery always carries risks, as does implanting foreign objects inside the body—and when those objects are defective,
Read MoreFDA May Add New Warnings to Breast Implant Products
| October 29th, 2019
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it is considering new labeling recommendations for breast implants that will help patients better understand the risks of the product and the surgical procedures involved. In a press release, the agency indicated that it has heard from many women who said they weren’t fully informed
Read MoreAvoid These 3 Common Defective Medical Device Mistakes
| July 30th, 2019
Medical devices are designed to alleviate symptoms, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. But like all manufactured products, medical devices are subject to variances in quality. In addition, some medical devices may be inherently flawed due to poor designs or the use of cut-rate components that break down inside patients’ bodies. If you or
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