U.S. Senate Designates April 1-7 As “National Asbestos Awareness Week”
Posted by Andrew S. Wainwright on Mar 20, 2013 11:03:00 AM On March 18, 2013, the U.S. Senate, by unanimous consent, resolved that the first week in April, 2013 would be designated “National Asbestos Awareness Week.” The Resolution was sponsored by Senator Max Baucus...
First DePuy Hip Trial: $8.3 Million Verdict For Retired Prison Guard
Posted by Marilyn McGoldrick on Mar 11, 2013 12:16:00 PM On Friday, March 8, a California jury awarded 65-year old Loren Kransky $8.3 million dollars to compensate him for stabbing pain, inability to walk and sleep, and metal poisoning which led his doctors to perform...
Dialysis Drug Omontys Recalled By Takeda And Affymax
Posted by Marilyn McGoldrick on Feb 28, 2013 1:07:00 PM The injection drug Omontys, used to treat anemia in dialysis patients, has been voluntarily recalled nationwide by the firms selling the drug, Affymax and Takeda. Hypersensitivity reactions — including...
Stryker Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants, Like DePuy, Recalled As Defective
Posted by Marilyn McGoldrick on Feb 14, 2013 2:00:00 AM Many are aware that DePuy recalled its defective ASR-model hip implants. The ASR, as well as DePuy’s Pinnacle hip, have a metal-on-metal ball and cup design that has caused serious injuries to recipients. We...