Medical Devices

October 11, 2012

Ethicon Mesh Litigation

At this time there is both federal and state level litigation proceeding against Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division in regards to several of their vaginal mesh […]
October 10, 2012

Johnson and Johnson Ethicon Mesh

Around three hundred thousand women have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse each year, and of these, about seventy thousand are performed using vaginal mesh implants. Pelvic […]
October 9, 2012

J&J Ethicon Mesh Lawsuit

The Ethicon division was created by J&J in order to expand the horizon of products offered to include medical devices. The Gynecare division of Ethicon, Inc. […]
October 8, 2012

Transvag Mesh

“The Next Medical Device Controversy: Vaginal Mesh,” an article on the website of Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine provided valuable insight into the product liability issues surrounding these […]
October 8, 2012

Ethicon Mesh Lawsuit

Ethicon, Inc. is a division of Johnson & Johnson that was founded in 1949 as a way to increase the scope of products offered by the […]
July 13, 2012

NuvaRing Strokes

Along with other combination contraceptives, the vaginal ring NuvaRing has been linked to a wide range of serious side effects and complications, including strokes. In fact, […]
July 13, 2012

NuvaRing Deep Vein Thrombosis

Combination contraceptives, including the NuvaRing, can affect the way that blood clots in the body. Because of this property, it is not surprising that the NuvaRing […]
July 13, 2012

NuvaRing Pulmonary Embolisms

Although all combination hormonal contraceptives carry with them various risks and side effects, the NuvaRing has recently been the subject of much litigation. Lawsuits filed against […]
July 12, 2012

NuvaRing Side Effects

Approved by the US Food & Drug Administration in the fall of 2001, the NuvaRing seemed to be an innovative new approach to contraceptives. The prescription […]