FDA Issues Safety Alert Regarding Fecal Transplantation
August 7, 2019
On June 13, 2019, the FDA issued a safety alert in which it stated, in part, “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing health care providers and patients of the potential risk of serious or life-threatening infections with the use of fecal microbiota for transplantation (FMT). The a[...]
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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Affirms $3,364,017.40 Medical Malpractice Verdict For Misinterpreted EKG
August 3, 2019
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania (“Pennsylvania Appellate Court”), in its Memorandum Opinion filed on July 19, 2019, affirmed a Pennsylvania medical malpractice jury’s verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $3,364,017.40, stating, “It is undisputed that in 2014,[...]
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U.S. Obtains Injunction Against Stem Cell Products Manufacturer
July 31, 2019
In early June 2019, the Southern District of Florida granted the U.S. government’s motion for summary judgment against US Stem Cell Clinic LLC of Weston, Florida, US Stem Cell Inc. of Sunrise, Florida, and their Chief Scientific Officer Kristin Comella, Ph.D., holding that the defendants had adult[...]
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Allergan Textured Breast Implants Recalled At FDA’s Request
July 26, 2019
On July 24, 2019, the FDA issued a safety communication requesting Allergan to voluntarily recall certain breast implants and tissue expanders to protect patients from risks associated with certain textured breast implants. The macro-textured implants, like the BIOCELL textured implants manufactured[...]
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Did Neil Armstrong Die As A Result Of Medical Malpractice?
July 25, 2019
Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon 50 years ago this past week, died at the age of 82, reportedly as a result of medical malpractice. An article in The New York Times on July 23, 2019 stated, “His two sons contended that incompetent post-surgical care at Mercy Health — Fair[...]
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