Medical Devices

Verdicts In Johnson & Johnson Hip Implant Lawsuits

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 5/20/2013

In 2005, officials at DePuy Orthopaedics knew their Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) hip implant system had problems. DePuy, a subsidiary of health care products manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, introduced the ASR outside...more

When Recalls of Medical Devices Affect Your Health

by Phillips Law Offices on 5/20/2013

Every year, many people in Illinois are affected by medical device and product recalls. Defective products can carry a high financial cost for manufacturers. But the physical and emotional costs for patients injured by these...more

Robotic Surgical Machines: Safe or Deadly?

by The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP on 5/17/2013

Imagine your doctor recommends routine spleen removal surgery. When discussing your surgical options, the doctor tells you about da Vinci® - an increasingly used surgical robot. The doctor raves about the safety,...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Gordon B. Schatz, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 5/15/2013

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences - ..Drugs - Approval of Innovative Drugs and Key Sector Generic Drugs to be Expedited (Shanghai Securities Journal 2013-04-23): Given the...more

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Deal Spotlight: Patton Boggs Advises on Innovative Health Care Transaction

by Adam Connatser, Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, David McLean | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/13/2013

Patton Boggs recently advised Satori Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, on its acquisition of Longhorn Health Solutions, Inc. Longhorn is headquartered in Austin, Texas and is a leading direct-to-home provider of...more

Medical Device Update: FDA Regulation of Tanning Beds, “Henceforth to be Known as Sunlamp Products”

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 5/10/2013

Yesterday, we reported that FDA had announced its intentions of reclassifying sunlamp products and requiring labeling changes to include warnings discouraging young people from using them....more

da Vinci Lawsuit Testimony Focuses on Aggressive Marketing by Manufacturer

by Audet & Partners, LLP on 5/8/2013

As of January 2013, 2,585 da Vinci Surgical Systems are being used in 2,025 hospitals worldwide, according to a report from Intuitive Surgical, Inc., the manufacturer of the robot. Last year 367,000 surgeries were performed...more

Wisconsin Court Confirms Computer-Controlled Medical Devices Are Exempt From Property Tax

by Theresa Andre, Eric Hatchell, Maureen McGinnity | Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/6/2013

In 2008, the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission ruled that the following categories of computerized medical equipment are exempt from property tax: - Ultrasound equipment - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...more

Alarm Fatigue: Joint Commission Considering National Patient Safety Guideline for Alarm-Equipped Medical Devices

by Cory Fox, Lynn Sessions | BakerHostetler on 5/6/2013

The Joint Commission (TJC) recently published a Sentinel Event Alert (Alert) regarding “alarm fatigue,” which occurs when physicians are so overwhelmed by the constant barrage of medical device alarms, most of which do not...more

Federal Circuit Holds That Patent Indefiniteness Requires Insoluble Ambiguousness

by Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff | Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/3/2013

In Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus Inc., the Federal Circuit reversed the district court’s finding that the claims at issue were invalid as indefinite, because the claims were not “insolubly ambiguous.” This case...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – March 2013 (April 26, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Gordon B. Schatz, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 4/29/2013

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences - ..Medical Devices - CFDA Seeks Public Comment on Special Approval Procedures for Innovative Medical Devices: China Food and Drug...more

Patent Watch: Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc.

by Lawrence M. Sung | BakerHostetler on 4/29/2013

On April 26, 2013, in Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Newman, Schall, Wallach*) reversed and remanded the district court's summary judgment that U.S. Patent No....more

Intuitive Surgical Securities Fraud Investigation and Class Action Lawsuit FAQ

by Wohl & Fruchter LLP on 4/29/2013

Our firm is investigating possible violations of federal securities laws by officers and directors of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Intuitive Surgical) (Nasdaq: ISRG). A class action lawsuit has recently been filed against...more

An “App” a Day Will NOT Keep the FDA Away: The Rise of Mobile Medical Applications

by Nicholas Weiss | Sedgwick LLP on 4/26/2013

The number of mobile applications (apps) available to consumers on their iPhones, Androids, and iPads is astonishing. As of January 2013, there were more than 775,000 different apps available to iPhone and iPad users. It...more

FDA’s Medical Device “Enhancement” Reporting Has Potential Product Liability Implications

by Matthew A. Reed | Sedgwick LLP on 4/26/2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a draft guidance document that could potentially require medical device manufacturers to report a wide variety of device improvements, ranging from routine updates...more

Update on Transvaginal Mesh Litigation

by Phillips Law Offices on 4/24/2013

We are at the forefront of Chicago law firms representing women injured by surgical mesh, a product used to treat pelvic organ prolapsed (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Made of woven polyester, polypropylene or...more

Product Liability Update - April 2013

by Foley Hoag LLP on 4/23/2013

In This Issue: - United States Supreme Court Holds Class Certification Improper Absent Showing Plaintiffs’ Damages Can Be Measured on a Classwide Basis through Use of a Common Methodology that Is Consistent with...more

OIG Special Fraud Alert Labels Physician-Owned Distributorships (PODs) as “Inherently Suspect”

by Dennis Diaz, Sarah S. Fallows | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/22/2013

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (the “OIG”) issued a Special Fraud Alert (“Alert”) on March 26, underscoring its heightened focus on fraud and abuse risks posed by physician-owned...more

OIG and CMS Issue Proposals to Extend Safe Harbor and Exception for EHR Donations

by Darby C. Allen, Donna S. Clark | BakerHostetler on 4/22/2013

In the April 10 Federal Register, two agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published proposed rules that many healthcare providers have been anxiously awaiting affecting donations of electronic...more

Hernia Patients in Pain as Skin Procedure Fails [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/22/2013

Hernia patients have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of AlloDerm, a product made from the skin tissue of cadavers. They claim once implanted, the AlloDerm stretches and fails, resulting in serious and painful...more

OIG Special Fraud Alert on Physician-Owned Distributorships

by James Henry, Kristen A. Larremore | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/16/2013

On March 26, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert entitled “Physician-Owned Entities.” The Alert is consistent with an ongoing theme of concern...more

OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert on Business Arrangements with Physician-Owned Entities

by Herschel Goldfield, Malcolm Harkins, III, Edward Kornreich, Elizabeth Mills, Ellen Moskowitz, Richard Zall | Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/15/2013

On March 26, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert (Fraud Alert) reiterating its long-standing concern that the opportunity for a referring physician to earn a profit by investing in a venture...more

Focus on Health Care Firms in FCPA Investigations

by Doreen Edelman | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/10/2013

I am seeing a lot of interest from health care clients regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). I usually stay away from this topic because so many others cover it in detail. However, I want to point out that in...more

Patent Watch: Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson

by Lawrence M. Sung | BakerHostetler on 4/10/2013

On April 4, 2013, in Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Lourie,* Moore, O'Malley) reversed the district court's judgment that Johnson & Johnson and Cordis Corp. infringed U.S....more

Stryker Hip Replacement Recall Website Launched By Hissey Kientz, LLP Law Firm

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 4/9/2013

The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing the launch of its new website, Stryker Hip Recall Help (http://www.strykerhiprecallhelp.com/). Stryker Corporation issued a voluntary recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate and...more

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Verdicts In Johnson & Johnson Hip Implant Lawsuits

When Recalls of Medical Devices Affect Your Health

Robotic Surgical Machines: Safe or Deadly?

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Deal Spotlight: Patton Boggs Advises on Innovative Health Care Transaction

Medical Device Update: FDA Regulation of Tanning Beds, “Henceforth to be Known as Sunlamp Products”

da Vinci Lawsuit Testimony Focuses on Aggressive Marketing by Manufacturer

Wisconsin Court Confirms Computer-Controlled Medical Devices Are Exempt From Property Tax

Alarm Fatigue: Joint Commission Considering National Patient Safety Guideline for Alarm-Equipped Medical Devices

Federal Circuit Holds That Patent Indefiniteness Requires Insoluble Ambiguousness

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – March 2013 (April 26, 2013)

Patent Watch: Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc.

Intuitive Surgical Securities Fraud Investigation and Class Action Lawsuit FAQ

An “App” a Day Will NOT Keep the FDA Away: The Rise of Mobile Medical Applications

FDA’s Medical Device “Enhancement” Reporting Has Potential Product Liability Implications

Update on Transvaginal Mesh Litigation

Product Liability Update - April 2013

OIG Special Fraud Alert Labels Physician-Owned Distributorships (PODs) as “Inherently Suspect”

OIG and CMS Issue Proposals to Extend Safe Harbor and Exception for EHR Donations

Hernia Patients in Pain as Skin Procedure Fails [Video]

OIG Special Fraud Alert on Physician-Owned Distributorships

OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert on Business Arrangements with Physician-Owned Entities

Focus on Health Care Firms in FCPA Investigations

Patent Watch: Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson

Stryker Hip Replacement Recall Website Launched By Hissey Kientz, LLP Law Firm

Hernia Patients in Pain as Skin Procedure Fails [Video]

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