Posts tagged defect

• Are Metal On Metal Hip Joints Dangerous?

  Jackie Fedeli | February 15, 2012 12:01 PM | 1 CommentPhoenix, AZ Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  On July 24, 2008, Zimmer Holdings issued a recall of their Total Hip Replacement system with Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Socket Implant. This was just the beginning of a rash of prosthetic metal on...

• Quality Control for Santa Claus

  Jackie Fedeli | December 12, 2011 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  This year, the hardest part of my holiday shopping list was ginding a gift for a three- year- old boy. Although gift cards are the way to go these days for tweens and older children, we all know...

• FDA Warns Of Diflucan Birth Defect Risk

  Chrissie Cole | August 17, 2011 9:48 AM | 0 CommentsScottsdale, AZ Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The long-term treatment of high doses of the antifungal drug Diflucan (fluconazole), during the first trimester of pregnancy, might cause birth defects, warns the U.S. Food and Drug...

• Pregnancy Risks for Infants Exposed to SSRI Drugs

  Michael Monheit | July 22, 2011 8:49 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors—SSRIs—has made a world of difference for thousands of people who live with depression. More commonly known by their...

• I took Topamax during pregnancy and my baby was born with a birth defect: Do I have a case?

  Michael Monheit | June 02, 2011 8:11 AM | 1 CommentPhoenix, AZ Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A legal case based on the use of Tropamax during pregnancy resulting in a birth defect is based on multiple factors. Two factors are mandatory: (1) Use of Topamax: For a case to be...

• 4 Common Craniofacial Defects

  Michael Monheit | May 12, 2011 7:05 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Craniofacial defects refer to a broad range of birth defects that affect the bones or soft tissue in the face or head. While there are many types of craniofacial defects, some are more common than...

• Should I stop taking Topamax while pregnant?

  Michael Monheit | May 02, 2011 8:10 AM | 1 CommentPhoenix, AZ Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  As a lawyer representing, in Topamax Lawsuits, children who have a cleft lip or a cleft palate from exposure to this drug, I am often asked the question, “Should I stop taking Topamax while...

• Motorcycle Design Issues

  Larry Coben | April 13, 2011 9:41 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  With a huge increase in motorcycle use to compensate for rising gas prices, the number of motorcycle accidents has sky rocketed. Most serious accidents are associated with poor conspicuity despite...

• What parents of children with birth defects should know about Topamax

  James Ronca | March 22, 2011 3:34 PM | 4 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Topamax (generic name “topiramate”) is one of a class of medications known as “anticonvulsants.” According to the approved FDA label, Topamax is “indicated...

• How do I know if my injuries were caused by a defective hernia mesh?

  Adrianne Walvoord | February 04, 2011 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  As described in my last blog, hernia repair surgeries are one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States. There are dozens of products on the market used to repair hernias. It is...