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Abiomed Recalls Automated Impella Controllers For Updated Use Instructions

October 15, 2026

Abiomed has issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall (Correction) notice to affected customers recommending updated use instructions for all Automated Impella Controllers (AIC). The Automated Impella Controller is the primary user control interface for the Impella Catheters. It controls the Impella Ca[...]

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Strict Liability For Allegedly Defective Eye Gel Stent Required Expert Testimony

September 28, 2026

Robert F. Babczak filed a complaint alleging strict product liability against AbbVie, Inc. in relation to an intraocular medical device called a XEN gel stent used to treat glaucoma. Babczak alleged that, in January and February 2019, he underwent a series of surgeries intended to halt the progressi[...]

Federal Appellate Court Affirms Medtronic Spinal Cord Stimulator Win

September 26, 2026

William Hunt sought damages for harm caused by a Medtronic spinal cord stimulator (“SCS”) implanted in his body to alleviate his chronic back pain, which malfunctioned in March 2021. The Medtronic SCS at issue was an “FDA Class III Premarket Approved [ ] prescription medical device.” Hunt ha[...]

Convenience Kit Issue From Aligned Medical Solutions – Potentially Defective Syringe

September 10, 2026

Aligned Medical Solutions initiated an urgent Medical Device Recall notification for convenience kits that contain syringes affected by Medline’s Namic Angiographic Control Syringes with Rotating Adaptor (“Namic RA Syringes”) recall. Convenience kits contain various surgical instrument[...]

Urgent Medical Device Recall For Bolton Medical’s Relay Pro Thoracic Stent Graft System

August 30, 2026

The FDA is aware that Bolton Medical has issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall (Correction) notice providing updated use instructions for all Relay Pro Thoracic Stent Graft System, N4: Non-Bare Stent Configuration 32mm and above. The notice also recommends customers consider using alternative stent[...]

Federal Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Defendants In Alleged Defective Surgical Stapler Product Liability Case

August 14, 2026

John Eichin underwent a surgical procedure that required use of several surgical staplers, including one to create an anastomosis that later leaked. In October 2021, he filed this products liability suit against surgical stapler manufacturers. In November 2023, the district court issued its fifth sc[...]

Boston Scientific Issues “Correction” Regarding Massive Recall Of Implantable Pacemakers

July 4, 2026

Boston Scientific’s ACCOLADE family of implantable pacemakers provide dual chamber (atrial and ventricular) bradycardia pacing and adaptive rate pacing to detect and treat bradyarrhythmias. In late 2024, Boston Scientific identified a subpopulation of the ACCOLADE family of pacemakers a[...]

Boston Scientific Warns Of Defibrillation Lead Issue

September 20, 2025

Boston Scientific has issued a letter notifying affected customers that certain ENDOTAK RELIANCE Defibrillation leads with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) coated coils may impact shock efficacy and/or require early replacement. Boston Scientific ENDOTAK RELIANCE leads are intended for pacin[...]

Abiomed Recalls Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps Instructions For Use Due To Perforation Risks

June 3, 2024

Abiomed is recalling its Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps because the pump catheter may perforate (cut) the wall of the left ventricle in the heart. During operations, the Impella device could cut through the wall of the left ventricle. The use of the affected Impella pumps may cause serious adverse h[...]

Mobile App For Insulin Pump Recalled

May 9, 2024

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. is recalling version 2.7 (released February 12, 2024 on the Apple iOS platform) of the t:connect mobile app used in conjunction with t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology by correction. The reason for the recall is due to an issue with the software that may cau[...]

South Carolina Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Medical Device Used During Heart Surgery Led To Infection, Death

March 26, 2024

A South Carolina medical malpractice lawsuit filed on January 8, 2024 alleges, in part: On March 15, 2019, Markeith Gerald had a LVAD [left ventricular assist device] placed at MUSC) [Medical University of South Carolina]. A Sorin 3T device was used during this procedure. Per the MUSC records, medic[...]

Bard Loses Appeal Of $3.3M Intravascular Filter Verdict

October 21, 2023

Hoping to minimize her risk of suffering serious complications from future blood clots, plaintiff Natalie Johnson underwent surgery to implant a retrievable intravascular filter. Intravascular filters are medical devices that are placed in the inferior vena cava (the major lower vein that carries bl[...]

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