The CDC is investigating an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in patients who have recently undergone spinal surgery that included the use of bone repair product, FiberCel. Left untreated, TB can cause an infection that impacts the respiratory system as well as potentially damaging the kidneys, spine and brain and could even lead to death. Below, the Maryland medical device liability…
Product liability is an area of law concerned with protecting consumers from inadequate or wreckless manufacturing practices, forcing companies to be extremely diligent when distributing a particular good. Product liability assumes “strict liability,” which means that the manufacturer is liable for injuries caused by a faulty product regardless of how careful the manufacturer acted in the process of making said…
In July 2019, pharmaceutical manufacturer Allergan ordered a recall of its BIOCELL textured breast implants after reports that the implants were linked to a serious cancer affecting hundreds of patients. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at Peter Angelos Law discuss recent updates to this serious event as well as your legal options if you have been impacted by BIOCELL products.…
Individuals taking Gilead’s HIV drug tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) may experience complications related to the medication, including kidney disease and/or bone density loss. Here, the product liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss the health and legal implications of TDF drugs. TDF for HIV Treatment TDF is an antiretroviral drug known as a nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor prescribed…
LASIK eye surgery is a common procedure, wherein ultraviolet lasers are used to alter the curvature of a patient’s cornea to improve eyesight. However, patient reports and recent studies claim that patients who undergo the procedure can suffer from long term pain and adverse side effects. Laser eye surgery has been touted as a promising alternative to living with mild-to-severe…
Approximately one million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease in the United States and 40 percent of them will experience a psychosis episode. Nuplazid is the first and only medication specifically designed to help treat psychosis in Parkinson’s. However, the drug has come under scrutiny due to safety concerns for patients on using Nuplazid. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at The…
The product liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos are dedicated to providing consumers with information regarding the latest FDA safety notifications and recalls. On March 1, 2018 the Food and Drug Administration issued a statement alerting health care professionals and patients not to use compounded drug products produced by Cantrell Drug Company of Little Rock, Arkansas. The…
The product liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos are dedicated to providing consumers with information regarding the latest pharmaceutical safety notifications and recalls. On March 1, 2018 PharMEDium Services LLC was issued a 30-day cease and desist order from the California Board of Pharmacy following an investigation which indicated noncompliance with state regulations and federal good manufacturing…
Olympus issued a recall of its TJF-Q180V duodenoscope model in January 2016, after reports linked the device to multiple outbreaks of Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a form of antibiotic resistant infection that is difficult to treat, and often fatal. Further investigation into the incidents revealed that at least 35 people died after suffering infections linked to contaminated Olympus scopes, with the…
The medical device liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos provide important health-risk information related to heater-cooler devices. Nearly sixty percent of hospitals in the United States use heater-cooler systems to maintain internal body temperature and consistent blood circulation during invasive surgical procedures—approximately 250,000 procedures each year. However, recent reports suggest that the devices can become contaminated and…