According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, sales for 102 medical device companies in the United States increased 43% between 2005 and 2014. Those numbers may give medical device manufacturers a reason to cheer.  A good profit margin always boosts the morale of CEOs. However, if you have been injured by a medical device, someone…

What Are Philips CPAP and BiPAP Devices Used For? “A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is the most commonly prescribed device for treating sleep apnea disorders.” Basically, these devices send a steady flow of oxygen into your mouth and nose while you are sleeping. The devices keep your airways open and help you breathe….

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Although Covidien hernia mesh products have been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for use in hernia repair procedures, the FDA has noted hernia surgical mesh devices may be linked with the development of complications. FDA Notes Hernia Mesh Complications Covidien hernia mesh complications can be similar to the complications for other…

What Are Abbott ASDS Catheters Used For? The Abbott Amplatzer Steerable Delivery Sheath (ASDS) is a cardiac catheter. It is used during certain types of medical heart procedures. This product lets “catheter-based devices to be introduced into the chambers of the heart.” (1) (2) What Abbott Catheter Products Are Recalled? Abbott has recalled its Amplatzer Steerable…

You can find eye care products all across the country. However, infections from using them have led to severe complications, including the loss of sight and even death. Thousands of people have used these products. Or could still be using these products. Investigations are continuing. Since the first reports of infection, thousands of these products…

Knee Replacement Overview Knee replacement surgery is performed to alleviate pain and restore function in a damaged knee. During the procedure, a surgeon removes a damaged or diseased knee joint and puts an artificial implant in its place. Another name for knee replacement surgery is total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Knee replacement is often an inpatient…

How Weitz & Luxenberg Can Help Weitz & Luxenberg is currently accepting clients who received a first generation Smith & Nephew Journey BCS knee and subsequently needed to undergo a revision, or replacement, surgery or have been advised by their doctor they need to undergo a revision surgery due to femoral component loosening. We invite…

According to authors of a 2015 study, there were 2.5 million Americans living with hip replacement implants in 2010. This number is expected to continue to rise, with potentially hundreds of thousands of people seeking hip replacement surgery annually. On one hand, the increase in hip replacement surgery seems like good news. The numbers suggest…

Weitz & Luxenberg is pursuing cases of severe vision loss in adults who took Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus to treat diabetes, weight loss, or for other medical reasons. A large study out of the Harvard Medical School revealed a strong association between these drugs and the development of NAION. This is a type of severe…