Tag: epipen
November 20, 2017
EpiPen maker accused of failing to investigate complaints of malfunctioning products that reportedly led to injuries and deaths
Regulators have made serious accusations that giant healthcare products manufacturer Pfizer are not investigating complaints made over alleged EpiPen device failures.
The lifesaving device contains epinephrine; a hormone that can relieve symptoms of allergic reactions, including opening airways to the lungs for easier breathing. For those who suffer from severe allergic reactions, the injection can mean life or death.
“This is a lifesaving product,” said Diana Zuckerman, president for the National Center for Health Research; but when considering if things go wrong, she said: “If it fails 105 times, that’s significant.”
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