Zimmer Spine Complications Could be Caused by Defective Inserter Zimmer and the FDA are alerting surgeons and risk managers that the PEEK Ardis Inserter is not safe for use and is being recalled – patients who had Zimmer components inserted during back surgery and suffered complications or death should check to see if the defective…
New Information Released Today about the Fungal Meningitis Outbreak The FDA, as part of its continuing investigation into the New England Compounding Center’s contaminated drugs responsible for the fungal meningitis outbreak, has uncovered new information regarding the cause of the outbreak and released a list of all medical facilities that received medicine from the New…
Fungal Meningitis Lawyers – The Merman Law Firm In an effore to keep consumers and potential clients informed, the fungal meningitis lawyers at the Merman Law Firm maintains this blog with up-to-date information about the fungal meningitis outbreak linked to injectible drugs from the New England Compounding Center. The FDA today released a list of…
The FDA has posted a form fungal meningitis warning letter for clinics and hospitals to use to notify potential recipients of steroids contaminated with fungal meningitis. The fungal meningitis warning letter can be found on the FDA website and is copied below. The intent of the FDA is to reach each consumer that has been exposed…
Litigation began yesterday with two Fungal Meningitis Lawsuits Two patients filed “class action” fungal meningitis lawsuits against New England Compounding Center. While the fungal meningitis lawsuits are described as a class action, I think it is unlikely that the cases will proceed as class actions. Class actions require that each member of the class have almost identical claims –…
Politicians Critical of Company responsible for Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Two prominent politicians have accused New England Compounding Center, the manufacturer of the contaminated epidural steroids blamed for the recent fungal meningitis outbreak, of misleading investigators and exceeding its license in the distribution of contaminated steroids. Fungal meningitis is a very serious illness that causes seizures,…
The CDC has issued an urgent warning related to cases of bacterial meningitis caused by contaminated steroid injections. At least 91 people have been infected so far, including at least seven deaths so far. Both the CDC and state health officials expect the count to rise dramatically as doctors are warned of a deadly fungus…
Thousands of people have had cardiac complications related to use of Granuflo and Naturalyte while undergoing dialysis. The high incident of cardiac death in Fresenius facilities prompted Fresenius to issue an internal memorandum directing its doctors to modify Granuflo dosages to account for high-than-expected bicarbonate levels in patients receiving Granuflo and Naturalyte. Fresenius did not warn doctors…
The Merman Law Firm is now accepting Granuflo cardiac arrest cases nationwide. Granuflo, manufactured by dialysis giant Fresenius, is a product used in dialysis treatments. Granuflo acts as a precursor to the body’s bicarbonate production that significantly increases bicarbonate content in the body. This bicarbonate level is crucial throughout the dialysis process. Doctors need to prescribe…
The Banzai in-ground pool slide is responsible for the death of a 29 yr old mother in Massachusetts. Two other people have been permanently disabled by injuries caused by this defective product. The slide deflates during use, allowing people using the slide to hit their heads on the concrete at the edge of the pool. The slide is…
