Canada Certifies Class Action against Boston Scientific Over Faulty Defibrillators
Canada recently certified a class action lawsuit against Guidant (now Boston Scientific) for allegedly marketing known faulty defibrillators to nearly 2,000 Canadian citizens – over one quarter of who have already had to unde ...

Court Awards $40M to Man Whose Heart Was Burned By Medical Device
A California court recently awarded $40 million to a man whose heart monitor device malfunctioned and burned his heart – causing him to have a heart transplant. The verdict is thought to be one of the largest in the state.

Medical Device Safety Act: How It Would Affect Your Right to Sue
The proposed Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 would hold manufacturers liable for their devices by allowing victims to sue for their injuries in state court. If passed, it would essentially reverse the U.S. Supreme Court’s ...

Understanding Recalls, Product Advisories and Field Actions
Consumers seeking important safety information about their medical devices are often confused about the different terms that are used by specific manufacturers, the industry as a whole and the Food and Drug Administration (FD ...

When Are Medical Device Manufacturers Required To Send Out Warnings?
Consumers have a right to know when any product is deemed unsafe or defective and responsible companies will inform their customers of potentially dangerous situations. That’s not always the case with medical device manufact ...

Medical Device Recalls: The Importance of Consulting With an Attorney
Patients with medical devices subject to a recall are usually in the dark about what device was recalled, why it was recalled and what to do about the recall – and through no fault of their own. Medical device manufacturers ...

Medical Device Recalls: Why Are There So Many?
Medical device recalls seem to be increasing. In the past year, Medtronic, St. Jude, Boston Scientific / Guidant, Cardinal Health and a host of others have recalled medical devices – often putting patients at serious risk of ...