Medical Devices & Implants

This section covers defective devices, implant recalls, and resulting litigation. From pacemakers to surgical mesh, we report on device safety concerns, recall notices, and the legal paths victims can pursue to seek accountability and compensation when medical technology fails.

We Need the Medical Device Safety Act Passed

In the Spring I wrote a blog about the introduction of the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. in the Senate. The bill was introduced in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Riegel v….

By Billy Cunningham

/ 24 Sep 2009

The New England Journal of Medicine Supports the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009

An editorial of the April 9, 2009 issue of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine encourages Congress to swiftly pass Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 and to allow lawsuits by injured…

By Billy Cunningham

/ 17 Apr 2009

Lasik surgery expert witness

Some experts will say anything. The defense Lasik surgery expert, Dr. Woolfson, testified that he has performed approximately 70,0000 Lasik procedures without ever performing the wrong prescription….

By Pete Burns

/ 9 Mar 2009