February 18, 2019
Panel Recommends FDA Evaluate Vaginal Mesh Based on Updated Criteria
Vaginal mesh has been causing problems for patients for some time now. Recently, a panel provided the FDA with suggestions for assessing the safety and efficacy of this commonly used medical product.
According to the panel, evaluations of surgical mesh products should focus on several factors. There are only three vaginal mesh products on the market today, including Coloplast’s Restorelle DiretFix Anterior, and Boston Scientific’s Uphold Lite and Xenform.
Vaginal mesh products have bee Read Full Story >
February 18, 2019
Contrast Dyes and Gadolinium: What Patients Need to Know before Undergoing MRI and CT Scans
MRI scans are a common procedure in the medical world. For many, the process is safe and enables doctors to identify problems and diagnosis diseases. Unfortunately, though, some patients who undergo MRIs experience a reaction to the contrast dye used in the procedure. These dyes contain a substance called gadolinium which can produce an allergic reaction that can lead to severe and disabling injuries.
In one recent lawsuit, a Louisiana woman filed a claim against GE Healthcare, Bayer, Tyco He Read Full Story >
February 18, 2019
What New Parents Need to Know about Erb’s Palsy
Erb’s palsy, also known as Erb-Duchenne palsy effects babies who are injured during childbirth. It is an avoidable condition and is caused by medical malpractice.
Babies are born every day without incident, but there are also instances in which a baby is injured during birth because of the negligence of the doctor or other medical professionals involved.
One of the most common causes of injury during childbirth occurs when the doctor fails to use established birthing techniques and their Read Full Story >
