BD Plastipak 100ml catheter tip syringes with Luer slip adapters have been recalled after fears of leakage
The government’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a medical device alert and announced the recall for reportedly defective plastic syringes.
Manufactured by Becton Dickinson, the catheter tip syringe with Luer slip adapters have reportedly failed routine stability tests. Under testing, the syringes can leak through the syringe stopper, rendering administration of medicine inaccurate and unsafe.
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Defective Electrolux dishwasher recall in U.K. prompts U.S. lawsuits
Philadelphia Contributionship Insurance Co. (PCIC) slapped Electrolux Home Products Inc. with a law suit on the 14th February earlier this year.
The law suit was filed to the New Jersey federal court in the U.S. and comes off the back of allegations that complaints here in the U.K. were ignored.
The insurers are accusing the popular white goods company of a faulty wiring problem with their dishwashers, possibly relating to an incident where one belonging to a customer burst into flames – so we’re talking about a serious issue here of course.
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Teleflex nasal drug atomiser device recalled
Following a medical device alert back on the 21st April this year, LMA MAD Nasal has recalled their intranasal mucosal atomisation devices after complaints that the device failed to deliver medication properly.
The device provides an alternative administration of medication that otherwise may require a needle. Marketed as “safe, painless and rapidly effective treatment”, many may prefer the nasal atomiser over a sharp needle in the arm.
However, problems have arisen where the medication may not actually be delivered properly or at all, which can of course be incredibly dangerous for users relying on vital medication for their health.
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Dangerous anti-malaria drug – Lariam – may be giving British troops severe depression
British soldiers deployed abroad in certain tropical countries may be prescribed drugs to prevent contracting malaria. For many years, troops were prescribed Lariam, but for over a decade there have been a whole string of complaints that it causes significant psychological problems.
Various countries all over the world stopped prescribing or selling the drug amidst fears that Lariam causes depression and violent behavioural changes, and our lawyers are investigating the issues surrounding use of the drug.
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GlaxoSmithKline to recall almost 600,000 asthma inhalers
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are recalling hundreds of thousands of reportedly defective asthma inhalers.
The life-saving medical devices help asthma sufferers breathe, especially when suffering from asthma attacks, but a reported defect in the Ventolin inhalers has been found to provide insufficient doses.
The drug company, based in the U.K., supplies asthma inhalers to hospitals, pharmacies, retailers and wholesalers around the world, with defective units being found in the U.S.
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As medical companies join forces to advance medical technology, the rise in recalls and risks of hacking remain in our minds
Over the past few years, we have seen the digital world explode and incorporate in to everything we do. We have apps and gadgets for all sorts of things!
The medical industry has grasped this fairly new development to improve medical equipment and devices too. With ever advancing technology in treating patients, different medical companies are joining forces to introduce upgraded robotics, better visualisation, and improved bioelectronics.
However, the advancement of creations and collaborations have also seen a similar rise in medical device failures and the ever-present risk of hacking…
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“This is the worst car purchase I have ever made” – 4×4 Range Rover owner warns others against buying the vehicle
Range Rovers are often seen as a dream for many. However, one retired couple’s dream quickly turned into a nightmare, and the victims have warned others against purchasing the Range Rover Evoque that’s at the centre of their problems.
Trevor and Ann Heley splashed out £44,400 on what they thought was going to be a reliable car given the reputation Range Rovers have. However, after owning it for two years, they say they have had enough of the problems that have reportedly come with the vehicle.
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Toyota recalls over 72,000 vehicles after safety concerns over sensitive resin bumpers
Japanese car brand Toyota are set to be recalling a total of 72,847 vehicles after concerns that overly sensitive resin bumpers may pose a safety risk to users. The recalls affect the newer 2016 and 2017 Tundra models.
The safety defect lies within the resin made step bumpers and resin reinforced brackets on the corners of the vehicle. Any impact made to the resin bumpers may not always reveal visible damage, but if stepped on, it could break way entirely or in part; risking injury to the user.
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Washington Supreme Court ruled that medical device makers have a duty to warn hospitals as well as doctors and physicians of product risks.
The Washington Supreme Court in the U.S recently gave a 6 – 1 judgement on whether or not medical device manufacturers have a responsibility to warn hospitals as well as doctors and operators of the risks their products come with.
In this recent Supreme Court decision, it was held that manufacturers must also warn hospitals as the purchaser of the medical devices (and thus the consumer), as well as doctors. The lawsuit was made against Intuitive Surgical Inc. after a man died from a fatal operation involving the manufacturer’s robotic medical device. The Da Vinci system is used for minimally invasive operations whereby a doctor operates on the patient through a robotic arm controlled by an electric remote.
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Court case over De Puy metal hip prosthesis may alter product liability laws in the U.K
Following on from the recall issued by De Puy Orthapaedics on their hip implants in 2012, a recent decision has been made at the Court of Appeal over the defective hip replacement devices, where the Court has decided that a safety expectation test must be passed too.
Whilst the claimant Wilkes had suffered from an implant fracture 3-years after the hip replacement implant, the Court looked towards surrounding circumstances like ‘risk benefits’ and how it could have been avoided.
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Takata pleads guilty over momentous air bag scandal and have agreed to pay $1 billion in fines.
It seems the Takata airbag scandal is finally drawing to a close as the auto parts manufacturer, Takata Corp, has pleaded guilty to fraud in hiding the dangerous defect.
Based in Japan, the company found themselves in hot water as 16 deaths were connected to lethal Takata airbags that exploded inside car cabins. Whilst the majority of the fatalities were in the U.S., Takata airbags are used worldwide.
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$3.4 billion (£2.6 billion) settlement agreement for Toyota’s rusty truck frames
On the 26th April a federal judge signed off on a $3.4 billion (£2.6 billion) deal to settle a massive action against Toyota. The settlement agreement was pushed forward by the vehicle owners’ lawyers who were led by Blood Hurst & O’Readon LLP and Barnow and Associates PC.
The federal judge approved of the settlement agreement to resolve claims of dangerous rust-prone truck frames. The judge didn’t adjust the settlement offer or the fee request, and at a separate hearing in Los Angeles, U.S. District Judge Fernando Olgiun said he would approve the lawyers’ fees and the final approval of the settlement.
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