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Zimmer Hip Recall: Patients Seeking to Hold Zimmer Accountable

August 18, 2009 – 10:18 pm | Comments Off | 133 views
Zimmer Hip Recall: Patients Seeking to Hold Zimmer Accountable

Nearly 50 Zimmer patients from more than 25 states have filed lawsuits seeking compensation for their physical injuries, cost of replacement surgery and other financial difficulties as a result of the failure of their implant.

FDA Medical Device Head Resigns

August 15, 2009 – 2:53 pm | Comments Off | 106 views
FDA Medical Device Head Resigns

As was reported recently throughout the media and highlighted in the entry “FDA Head of Medical Devices Resigns” on our companion blog on the Medtronic Heart Lead recall, Dr. Daniel Schultz resigned from his post as the head of the FDA’s medical devices division.

Senate Hearing Highlights Victim’s Medtronic Medical Device Nightmare

August 4, 2009 – 8:59 pm | Comments Off | 84 views
Senate Hearing Highlights Victim’s Medtronic Medical Device Nightmare

Two years ago, Michael Mulvihill of Bettendorf, Iowa, was driving when he saw a blue light flash before his eyes. His heart defibrillator was malfunctioning and sending electrical shocks throughout his body.