Oct 2, 2015 | Defective Medical Devices, Injury Lawyer, Personal Injury
Recently, a number of studies have been published linking Bair Hugger Warming Blankets to surgical site infections during hip and knee replacement surgeries. In short, the blankets which use forced air to prevent body heat loss during routine procedures are actually...
Oct 1, 2015 | BARD IVC Filter, Defective Medical Devices, Personal Injury
In an order released on August 17, 2015, the federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated jurisdiction of federal Bard IVC filter lawsuits into a United States District Court in Arizona. The cases will be handled by Judge David G. Campbell; however,...
Sep 25, 2015 | BARD IVC Filter, Defective Medical Devices, Heart Attack Risk, Injury Lawyer, Personal Injury, Recalled Products
In 2010, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety warning regarding the use of Bard IVC Filters, which are small, cage-like devices implanted into a person’s body to prevent blood clotting. The warning was issued after 921 adverse...
Sep 3, 2015 | Defective Medical Devices, Heart Attack Risk, Injury Lawyer, Personal Injury
BARD IVC Filters Featured in NBC Investigative Report BARD IVC Filters are used to prevent blood clots from entering a patient’s lungs. There are patients who are at increased risk of forming blood clots, but are unable to use blood thinners, so they are...
Aug 25, 2015 | Defective Medical Devices, Heart Attack Risk, Injury Lawyer, Personal Injury
A Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a medical term for a large blood clot that clogs the blood flow to the lungs. This is a very serious condition that can be fatal. The mortality rate of someone with an untreated PE condition is an alarming 30%. Some patients are...
Aug 14, 2015 | Defective Medical Devices, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Personal Injury
Bair Hugger™ Blanket Attributed to Onset of Joint Infection The Bair Hugger™ Forced Air Warming Blanket is designed to keep a patient warm during surgery by forcing warm air through pockets in the blanket. The device that pumps the warm air into the blanket expels...
