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Infusion pumps are a defective medical device March 3, 2011 Many consumers worry about the medications they take. They are concerned about side effects, both known and unknown, and whether the form of treatment prescribed by their doctor is the best for them. So when a medication or medical device is recalled, patients may be particularly worried about their health. According to (more...)

Johnson & Johnson recalls defective medical devices February 24, 2011 Johnson & Johnson is a renowned name in pharmaceuticals and baby products, but recent recalls may have consumers questioning the company’s reputation. According to the Wall Street Journal, Johnson & Johnson is recalling defective medical devices, including syringes of the anti-psychotic drug Invega Susstenna because some of the syringes are cracked which (more...)

Thiosulfate injections are defective medical devices February 10, 2011 Sometimes the things we’re prescribed to keep us healthy can actually cause injury due to defects. According to PR NewsWire, American Regent is recalling a medical device because it could cause injuries due to defects in the syringe containing the thiosulfate. Thiosulfate is used for the treatment of cyanide poison; however, due (more...)

Relistor injection kits recalled due to risk of defective medical device injury February 3, 2011 Before you get an injection from your doctor or before you give yourself an injection, a sterile pad is used to sweep the area of bacteria. But what if those sterile pads were not sterile? According to the Associated Press, that is exactly why Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pfizer Inc. recalled Relistor (more...)