On November 20, 2020, an Iowa federal jury awarded $3.5 million ($1.05 million in compensatory damages and $2.5 million in punitive damages) to a woman who claimed that her Biomet M2a Magnum metal hip implant caused microscopic particles to shed… Read More
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Medical Device Manufacturer To Pay $18M To Settle Illegal Kickbacks Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on October 14, 2020 that medical device manufacturer Merit Medical Systems Inc. (“MMSI”) of South Jordan, Utah has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that the company caused the submission of false… Read More
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Bayer Agrees To Pay $1.6 Billion To Resolve Approximately 35,000 Essure Claims
On August 20, 2020, Bayer announced that it has reached agreements with plaintiff law firms to resolve approximately 90% of the nearly 39,000 total filed and unfiled U.S. Essure™ claims involving women who allege device-related injuries. The settlements include all… Read More
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FDA Announces Voluntary Recall Of Two Coronary Catheters
The FDA announced on February 20, 2020 that Abbott has voluntarily recalled specific lots of two catheters used in coronary angioplasty procedures: the NC Trek RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter and the NC Traveler Coronary Dilatation Catheter, balloon diameters 4.0mm, 4.5mm… Read More
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Tenet Healthcare And An Affiliated Hospital Agree To Pay $1.41M For Allegedly Implanting Unnecessary Cardiac Monitors
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on February 11, 2020 that Tenet Healthcare Corporation and its affiliated hospital Desert Regional Medical Center (DRMC), a general medical and surgical hospital located in Palm Springs, California, have agreed to pay $1.41 million… Read More
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Virginia Orthopedic Surgeon Agrees To Pay $1.75M To Resolve Illegal Kickbacks Allegations
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on April 24, 2020 that an orthopedic surgeon from Newport News, Virginia has agreed to pay $1.75 million to resolve allegations that he accepted kickbacks from SpineFrontier, Inc. (“Spinefrontier”), a… Read More
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U.S. Attorney Sues Spinal Device Company And Its Executives Alleging Kickbacks Paid To Surgeons
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on March 5, 2020 that it has settled civil health care fraud claims against five physicians, each of whom admitted to seeking and obtaining kickbacks from SpineFrontier, a provider… Read More
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) And Medical Malpractice: FDA’s Warning Regarding Fraudulent Prevention/Treatment Claims
The FDA issued a press release on March 9, 2020 stating, in part: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. These products are… Read More
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Fourteen Former Patients Sue Maryland Hospital Alleging Use Of Counterfeit Surgical Hardware
The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center and the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) have been sued by fourteen former patients who allege in their lawsuit filed on January 6, 2020 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City… Read More
