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Study Finds An Underreporting of Injuries Associated With Defective Medical Devices January 21, 2014 Advancements in the field of technology within the medical industry, such as the use of robotics in surgery, have gained significant ground in recent years. The Defective Medical Device Attorneys with the law firm of Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough point out though, new studies have shown using this new technology may be (more...)

Warnings Issued By The FDA In Regards To The Latest Defective Medical Device October 29, 2013 The Defective Medical Device Lawyers with Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough explain manufacturers of medical devices have a responsibility to ensure the safety of the products they introduce to the market. Any failure to do so that results in a patient’s death or serious injury can result in action being taken against the (more...)

FDA Announces Class II Recall On da Vinci Surgical Robot Systems July 23, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the Class II recall of Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci Surgical System robots. Records show that 30 of the units may not have been properly tested before being received for use by customers. The devices have been lauded as a technological breakthrough in surgical (more...)

FDA Discusses Importance Of Reporting Defective Medical Devices July 16, 2013 Each year, there are numerous cases of people who are injured as the result of using a Defective Medical Device—including children. A press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently discussed these dangers, what they are doing to fix the problem, and what consumers should do in the event they discover a (more...)