When a family loses a daughter to a preventable tragedy, accountability is not optional. It is essential. At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, our attorneys are representing the family of Órla Baxendale, a 25-year-old dancer whose life was cut short by a mislabeled cookie that was…
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Dangerous Draeger Ventilation Filters Recalled After Reports of Serious Injuries
Hospitals across the country have been warned to immediately stop using certain Draeger mechanical ventilation filters after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a high-risk recall notice. The affected devices — SafeStar and TwinStar filters — are used during anesthesia and mechanical ventilation to prevent bacterial and viral…
Following Reports of 17 Deaths, Boston Scientific Updates Instructions for Watchman Heart Device Components
Boston Scientific has issued updated instructions for products used in the implantation of its Watchman left atrial appendage closure device after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linked the procedure to 120 serious injuries and 17 patient deaths. FDA Safety Alert Highlights Increased Risk Under Sedation According to an FDA…
Ethicon Surgical Stapler Recall: FDA Class 1 Alert After One Death and Multiple Adverse Events
From the Medical Malpractice and Product Liability Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division has issued a correction and Class 1 recall of its Echelon surgical stapler reload cartridges, following reports of a serious defect linked to at least one death…