Hernia mesh manufacturers face lawsuits over the severe side effects linked to their products, which involve the intestines, bowels, and abdomen.
Bone Cement Lawsuit
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Bone cement manufacturers are being sued for allegedly designing a product linked to pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, and the loosening of joint replacements.
Essure Birth Control Lawsuit
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Women nationwide are suing Bayer, maker of Essure permanent birth control, alleging that the device caused severe injuries and that Bayer concealed the health risks.
Stryker Hip Implants Lawsuit
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Stryker Orthopaedics has produced several metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants that may not function as they should, leading to recalls, revision surgeries, and lawsuits.
DePuy Elbow Implant Lawsuit
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Patients are filing lawsuits over Depuy's recalled Synthes Radial Head Prosthesis System, an elbow implant that may cause serious side effects.
Neurovascular Stents Lawsuit
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The FDA warns that neurovascular stent-assisted coiling isn't safe for everyone. Patients who suffered a stroke during or after the procedure may be eligible to file a lawsuit.
IVC Filters Lawsuit
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Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are designed to keep blood clots from reaching the heart and lungs. But complications have prompted lawsuits against manufacturers.
Bair Hugger Lawsuit
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Bair Hugger lawsuits allege that the warming devices stirred up operating room contaminants, causing surgical patients to develop debilitating infections.
Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
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Serious complications from transvaginal mesh have spawned thousands of injury claims and led to one of the largest mass torts in history.
Breast Implant Cancer Lawsuit
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Women who receive breast implants may have a higher risk of developing anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Lawsuits are now being filed against the manufacturers.
Power Morcellator Lawsuits
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Women are filing lawsuits against J&J and other morcellator makers, saying that they were never warned the medical devices could spread cancer.