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Wingspan Brain Stent Lawsuit

Do you have a Wingspan Brain Stent lawsuit? If you or a loved one suffered a stroke after they received the Wingspan Brain Stent, you may be a lawsuit and be entitled to significant compensation for your injury. New research emerged in September 2011 that found people who receive the brain stents are 2.5-times more… Read More

Medical Device Whistleblowers file Lawsuit Against FDA for Surveillance

January 30, 2012 — The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) secretly monitored the personal emails of at least six employees after they warned Congress of corruption within the FDA. They warned that the FDA was approving medical devices that posed an unacceptable risk to patients, above the opinions of… Read More

CA Deparment of Insurance Investigates Lap Band

January 27, 2012 — The California Department of Insurance is investigating whether the Lap Band surgical centers behind 1-800-GET-THIN have committed insurance fraud by over-billing patients for procedures. A separate lawsuit accuses the organization of conducting unnecessary medical procedures (including unnecessary surgery) to profit by billing the patients’ insurers. The Department will be looking at… Read More

Former Workers File 1-800-GET-THIN Lawsuit

January 26, 2012 — A new whistle-blower complaint has been filed against several people involved in Lap Band surgical centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising campaign. The complaint is brought by two former workers and 11 patients. They accuse the company of violating health and safety codes, violating labor codes, and violating the Racketeering Influence… Read More

Transvaginal Mesh Safety Information and History

If you have suffered an injury caused by transvaginal mesh, you may be looking for transvaginal mesh safety information, or the history of FDA action and research regarding this device. The FDA and several research studies have issued safety warnings following thousands of reports of adverse events. In 2010, more than 10,000 women underwent vaginal… Read More

Lap Band Malpractice Lawsuit & Lawyer

Do you have a Lap Band malpractice lawsuit? Did your doctor give you proper safety information before your Lap Band surgery? Did your doctor perform Lap Band surgery incorrectly, causing you to develop serious complications? If so, you should contact a Lap Band malpractice lawyer at The Schmidt Firm, LLP. If you have a Lap… Read More

Lap Band Complications

Lap Band complications can range from mildly annoying to deadly. Common Lap Band complications include stomach pouch expansion, band slippage, and erosion of the band into internal organs. Vomiting is also common, and can lead to damage to the esophagus. Lap Band Pneumonia is caused by getting food and/or fluids in the lungs when the… Read More

Lap Band Side Effects

A high rate of Lap Band side effects is concerning lawmakers and prompting injured people to seek compensation by filing a Lap Band lawsuit. Lap Band side effects range from minor inconveniences to severe, life-threatening complications that require additional surgery. Every time a person undergoes surgery, there is a risk of death. Recent research suggests… Read More

New Lap Band Safety Data May Prompt Congressional Hearings

January 23, 2012 — House Democrats are calling for Congressional hearings following a new study of Allergan’s Lap-Band, which found that half of people with the device did not lose weight, and 40% suffered serious complications. Many are concerned because there is a high rate of patients needing follow-up surgeries after they receive the implant,… Read More

DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit

January 19, 2012 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., a subsidiary company of Johnson & Johnson that manufacturers synthetic hip, knee, and ankle implants. The FDA is citing the company for failing to receive the necessary FDA approval of its products before selling them… Read More