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Your Joint Replacement Is Defective. Now What Happens? More than 1 million people undergo joint replacement surgery in the U.S. every year, whether it’s their hips or their knees that are being replaced. And while joint replacement surgery can significantly improve mobility and quality of life, it’s not without its risks. All surgery carries risks, and unfortunately, some joint replacement devices are known (more...)

50+ Medical Devices Were Recalled in 2019 Medical devices are supposed to ease symptoms and make life easier for people who suffer from certain illnesses and health problems. But as our attorneys know all too well, many medical devices are either ineffective or even dangerous due to manufacturing flaws, cut-rate components, or improper installation and usage. Thankfully, the U.S. Food and Drug (more...)

What Should You Do if Your Medical Implant Gets Recalled? 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 (more...)

Popular Medical Devices That Can Prematurely Fail When Medical Devices Fail Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a medical device, the product must undergo rigorous testing. However, problems with medical device are often discovered after the product is released to the public. One of the most common issues with medical devices is abnormal wear and breakage of the device. (more...)